Anyone read Catch-22?

[The Royal Sir King Hagan]

Now there's a good book. Nice, nice book. It's past midnite here, and you're listening to radio fou- no, wait. That's not right. It's still a great book though. I'm reading 1984 right now. Don't ask why I'm reading all these old books, but Catch-22 is still great. Heheh, Aarfy's a right little - I'll kick him. I really will. Ah well. Night night *sleeps*

Hmm... WHY??!?

I think my fave character in it is Colonel Catchcart. Nobody's here, but I'm too tired to be bothered enough to stop talking right now.

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[Urthdigger]

I've read it. It was pretty funny, except for some of the parts where it made no sense whatsoever.

[The Royal Sir King Hagan]

It all makes sense, you just need to read it carefully. Well, the conversation with Clevinger and the three people was a LITTLE confusing lol.

[vkceankraz]

Those parts don't make sense for a reason... but that's the <i>catch</i>. Catch-22. It's a paradox, applied over and over again.
This book was way too frustrating. I dislike books on WWI, so I didn't enjoy it much. However, I did like discussing it in class. It was just overloaded with themes and symbolism though. Massive headaches were the result of reading that book.

[SpiraLethe]

I've read it, wrote papers on it, etc. Good book.

"What happened to the Snowdens of yesteryear?" *sigh*

[Igg]

Great book.
anotherwordhere.

[Cassi]

I finished reading it...last week, I think, really enjoyed it.

[fallen_enigma]

I've seen bits and pieces of the movie, but I've never read the book. I'd like to though. Maybe I will someday.

[janobi]

Ive read this, and found it a hard slog. Good book, with a really good ending. Parts of the book are confusing, but for a reason, as Kim said. Thats the catch 22. But my favourite bit, is when the plane blows up, and the doctor is supposed to be on the plane, obviously he isnt, cos he dont like flying, but everyone refuses to speak to him, as he should be dead. Absolutley hilarious!!

Anyone who enjoyed this should seriously read 1984, and Slaughterhouse 5. Slaughterhouse 5 is another war book, but with a totally different slant on things, and it has tralfamordians ( Aliens ). Great book!

[SpiraLethe]

Anyone who enjoyed this should seriously read 1984, and Slaughterhouse 5. Slaughterhouse 5 is another war book, but with a totally different slant on things, and it has tralfamordians ( Aliens ). Great book!

I recommend Slaughterhouse Five as well. One of my favourite books. 1984 is a worth while read as well.

[vkceankraz]

But my favourite bit, is when the plane blows up, and the doctor is supposed to be on the plane, obviously he isnt, cos he dont like flying, but everyone refuses to speak to him, as he should be dead. Absolutley hilarious!!

Jan!! *hugs* I've missed you!
Anyway, that part of the book covered how paper is somethings more important than reality. The doctor was signed up on a flight that ended up badly, but he wasn't on the plane at the time... so he didn't die. However, the rest of the camp treats him as if he was dead, because a piece of paper says that he is. They even sent out notices to his wife and family about his death and so she moves away and he is left with nothing. All of this occurs while he is still walking around and talking to other soldiers.
Themes like that were good for discussion, but they made me angry because I can't deal with that much frustration. I picture myself in the doctor's position, and I can feel his hopelessness. I dislike these kinds of books for that reason.

[janobi]

Yeah but its so funny too.

I can see your point though, just goes to show the desperation of people during war, that they believed paper instead of reality, times were that hard, that they had to create another reality.

Another good part is the white soldier, who is dead for like a week, before anyone even notices.

I am suprised that so many young people have read this book. No offence to the nippers around here.

*Hugs and Kisses xxx Kim*

[vkceankraz]

I am suprised that so many young people have read this book. No offence to the nippers around here.

Although <u>Catch-22</u> looked like an interesting book and I had put it on my "To Read" list, I doubt that I actually would have started it if it weren't required in my Contemporary Literature class.

[janobi]

I am suprised that so many young people have read this book. No offence to the nippers around here.

Although <u>Catch-22</u> looked like an interesting book and I had put it on my "To Read" list, I doubt that I actually would have started it if it weren't required in my Contemporary Literature class.

Explains alot. Our curriculum was completely different. Alot of shakespeare and a book called talking in whispers.

[Cassi]

I am suprised that so many young people have read this book. No offence to the nippers around here.

Heh, I've been wanting to read it for a while, it just took me a bit to remember that when I was in a bookstore and then go find it. But I'm also strange. =)