Cath 22- Final thoughts

I have always wanted to read Catch-22, and so it was my suggestion for the book club. Many people have told me that I would really like/enjoy this book. I am not sure like or enjoy is quite the right word. Unlike Laura, my experience with war vets are from my grandparents and thus a little removed. Of course, they were both World War II vets. Because of this, most stories of the "good war" are all very positive. I enjoyed the unique perspective of this dark comedy. I found it amusing, and I can only imagine the outrage when the book was first published. It may be my slightly cynical nature, but the description of bureaucracy and weariness was very refreshing. Yossarian's belief that everyone is trying to kill him,the major with no known first name, and the god awful parades all paint a picture of the futility, selfishness, and the humor of war. There were no pure heroes or even heroic figures, and people did the right things for the wrong reasons. Finally, the phrase "it's a Catch-22" means so much more to me now. It is part of our everyday vernacular, but reading the full origins makes it mean so much more. OK, I am going to have to say it----I guess I did enjoy the book.

I can't wait for the next book.