Didactylos reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
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5 stars
Re-reading it in chunks and at leisurely speed. One of the most influential books ever.
eBook, 650 pages
Russian language
Published Sept. 14, 2015 by АСТ.
Поправка-22
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- 978-5-17-091777-8
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4 stars
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Прошло полвека со времени первой публикации, но «Поправка-22» по-прежнему остается краеугольным камнем американской литературы и одной из самых знаменитых книг всех времен. «Time», «Newsweek», «Modern Library», «London Observer» включили ее в списки «лучших романов», а в списке «200 лучших книг по версии BBC» она занимает 11-е место.
Эта оригинальная история о службе летчиков ВВС США в период Второй мировой войны полна несуразных ситуаций, не менее несуразных смешных диалогов, безумных персонажей и абсурдных бюрократических коллизий, связанных с некой не существующей на бумаге, но от этого не менее действенной «поправкой-22» в законе, гласящей о том, что «всякий, кто хочет уклониться от боевого задания, нормален и, следовательно, годен к строевой»…
Это произведение сложно назвать просто антивоенным романом. Это глубокая, всеобъемлющая сатира на нашу повседневность, образ жизни и принципы «цивилизованного» общества…
Michael @ Knowledge Lost reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
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4 stars
I really loved this book; tacking the mental issues suffered during war time would be really difficult, but Joseph Heller’s satirical take and amazing writing made it easier to both understand and read. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything like this; it was humorous, it was very enjoyable.
Ell reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Hilarious, classic, and just a good read. Enjoyable through and through.
Ell reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
Hilarious, classic, and just a good read. Enjoyable through and through.
Ell reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on Goodreads
5 stars
Hilarious, classic, and just a good read. Enjoyable through and through.
Jordyn reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
See my review of Cat's Cradle.
Eduardo Santiago reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
[August 2018] I don't know if this is the fifth time I've read it or the sixth. Or seventh. Doesn't matter; it might be my last. It's just not as funny when daily we hear of real-life Aarfys, Milos, Cathcarts and Korns and other cockroaches in too-powerful positions.
I will always love this book. Every page has crushing examples of how horrible humans can be; yet every few pages Heller reminds us how kind we can be too. While it's certainly not The Great Novel About The Human Experience—for one, there are no female characters—Heller covers huge swaths of the big ones: courage, cruelty, greed, compassion, blind moronic obedience. (Come to think of it, maybe this is the perfect book for the present republican administration). Most importantly—this is what keeps the reader going—Heller highlights it all with a tone of utter absurdity. Sometimes it's delighted absurdity, sometimes exasperated, but always …
[August 2018] I don't know if this is the fifth time I've read it or the sixth. Or seventh. Doesn't matter; it might be my last. It's just not as funny when daily we hear of real-life Aarfys, Milos, Cathcarts and Korns and other cockroaches in too-powerful positions.
I will always love this book. Every page has crushing examples of how horrible humans can be; yet every few pages Heller reminds us how kind we can be too. While it's certainly not The Great Novel About The Human Experience—for one, there are no female characters—Heller covers huge swaths of the big ones: courage, cruelty, greed, compassion, blind moronic obedience. (Come to think of it, maybe this is the perfect book for the present republican administration). Most importantly—this is what keeps the reader going—Heller highlights it all with a tone of utter absurdity. Sometimes it's delighted absurdity, sometimes exasperated, but always engaging and thoughtful.
This is an important book; and I don't mean one to have gathering dust on your bookshelf. If you haven't read it, please do.
Skyler Hawthorne reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
It won't change your outlook on life, but it's definitely a must-read for anyone who appreciates literature.
jaymeb reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Review of 'Catch-22' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
There is a laughter about this book, but it is a maniacal laughter. If we did not laugh, we might just go insane. Heller does an amazing job of using humor and irony without glossing over the atrocities of war.
David C reviewed Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
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I am not generally a fan of âwarâ fiction, but wars and their justifications do become part of our mythology and our political discourse. Consequently, books that challenge the accepted political myth structure are important even if they are about war.
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- Satire
- War stories
- Fiction
- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945
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