09 December 2007
Catch-22 Review
Wow, I really blew the plan to read Catch-22 during November. Work became extremely busy and I didn't feel like doing much when I got home. During the last few weeks I have picked it up again and am around chapter nine. Unfortunately, the book is at work so I can't give an in depth review. However, to get something up about the book I will post what little I remember, without a reference.
I'm enjoying the book. It's strange and sometimes hard to follow, but it has an easy pace and the deeper I get, the more I want to read. Once again though, work prevails. It was somewhere in chapter six, I think, where the definition of catch-22 is given. I wish I had the book in front of me to quote. Basically, to be medically disqualified to fly one can be declared insane, but if you ask to be declared insane, you are too sane to be insane. Alas, the principal character Yossarian is caught in this struggle.
Some parts I found confusing in the beginning are slowly being explained. I now understand who the dead soldier in Yossarian's tent is and how the body isn't there, but just his effects. Its also fun to try and follow the time line as things bounce around as each character is introduced.
That's all for now. I will try and remember to bring the book home and get more chapters read. Now the goal has to be getting the book read in two months.
I'm enjoying the book. It's strange and sometimes hard to follow, but it has an easy pace and the deeper I get, the more I want to read. Once again though, work prevails. It was somewhere in chapter six, I think, where the definition of catch-22 is given. I wish I had the book in front of me to quote. Basically, to be medically disqualified to fly one can be declared insane, but if you ask to be declared insane, you are too sane to be insane. Alas, the principal character Yossarian is caught in this struggle.
Some parts I found confusing in the beginning are slowly being explained. I now understand who the dead soldier in Yossarian's tent is and how the body isn't there, but just his effects. Its also fun to try and follow the time line as things bounce around as each character is introduced.
That's all for now. I will try and remember to bring the book home and get more chapters read. Now the goal has to be getting the book read in two months.
Labels: books, Catch-22, NaNoReMo
03 November 2007
Catch-22
Last year, the defective yeti decided to observe National Novel Writing Month by reading a book in 30 days instead of writing one. He chose Moby Dick and shared the process with his readers. I enjoyed following along and was a little troubled when it stopped abruptly.
This year he planned to do it again and let the readers play a part in it. A poll was held to pick this year's book and Catch-22 won. I decided to play along and received my copy from Paperback Swap on Wednesday. I haven't read anything yet and am already behind. Today will be spent reading and hopefully I will have my first report up tomorrow.
This year he planned to do it again and let the readers play a part in it. A poll was held to pick this year's book and Catch-22 won. I decided to play along and received my copy from Paperback Swap on Wednesday. I haven't read anything yet and am already behind. Today will be spent reading and hopefully I will have my first report up tomorrow.
Labels: books, Catch-22, NaNoReMo
