Catch-22
I read Catch-22 in high school and I thought it was about the greatest book ever written.Then many years passed during which I didn't read the book again. And during the last decade, every so often I would encounter snarky comments about Catch-22. "Yes, I liked it as a teenager, who doesn't, but I found it wore thin when I read it again." That sort of thing.
I became afraid to read the book again.
But, I finally did, and it holds up fine. Actually, I had forgotten how it ended... The ending is great, I'm not sure I fully appreciated the ending the first time through. This is one of the best books ever written.
Conclusion: People who don't like Catch-22 must be stupid.
I was pleased to find that students at the Air Force Academy aren't stupid.
posted by Richard Mason @ Tuesday, December 06, 2005
5 Comments:
I loved this book in high school. Loved.
I am glad to hear it holds up, as I haven't read it since then either, but I have to say, I can't imagine that it wouldn't. I remember it being quality satirical fiction. And as long as there are dumb wars, that shit will hold up.
You are right: people who say otherwise must be stupid.
I'm off to re-read it now.
I'm stupid.
Oops!
Guess I'd really better re-read it now.
WHAT?!?
You say "Catch-22," I say "Eh."
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