The sequel to the classic novel that came to symbolize the absurdity of war takes on politics, the greed of business, and the decline of society and brings back most of the original major characters as they battle The End.
Robert Pinsky, "The Washington Post"
Manic, knockdown verbal comedy.
"The New York Times"
Contains a richness of tone and of human feeling...Powerful and disturbing.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
Score one for Joseph Heller..."Closing Time" is Heller's best novel since "Good as Gold."
Robert Pinsky
"The Washington Post"
A lively, brilliant and influential writer's look back at the 20th-century American culture he has seen.
Christopher Buckley, "The New Yorker"
A summing up by one of the last of the great writers of
the Second World War generation; ...we can celebrate "Catch-22"'s anniversary by welcoming Yossarian, Sammy, Milo, Lew, Wintergreen, and Chaplain Tappman even as we take leave of them.
Carlin Romano
"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
Score one for Joseph Heller..."Closing Time" is Heller's best novel since "Good as Gold."
Christopher Buckley
"The New Yorker"
A summing up by one of the last of the great writers of the Second World War generation...we can celebrate "Catch-22'"s anniversary by welcoming Yossarian, Sammy, Milo, Lew, Wintergreen, and Chaplain Tappman even as we take leave of them.
Robert Pinsky, The Washington Post Manic, knockdown verbal comedy.
The New York Times Contains a richness of tone and of human feeling...Powerful and disturbing.
Robert Pinsky The Washington Post A lively, brilliant and influential writer's look back at the 20th-century American culture he has seen.