Martin's review
Closing Time
by Joseph Heller
Martin's review
Closing Time by Joseph Heller
Martin's review
rating:
recommended for: Heller fans.
The comical sarcasm and wit seems to have turned rather sour in Yossarian’s old age, something which Heller is aware of and has a female character state this. But I found it to be true, in youth and being surrounded by lots of people who wanted to kill him, the sarcasm was funny and refreshing but becomes rather tedious in old age. But then he is still immature at heart, so it’s fitting he has not changed I guess. Still chasing women of course no matter his age, which I also found rather tiresome. But it’s what Heller seems to enjoy…
This book is a great follow-up to Catch-22 as it gives other characters their own voices, albeit in a rather depressing and morose way. Everyone it seems has had a life of suffering, but then that is life.
Don’t however expect the same feeling from this as Catch-22, this is a more serious affair and also a more complicated book to get into. I found myself wanting more of the other characters than Yossarians’ self indulgent moaning. ...more
This book is a great follow-up to Catch-22 as it gives other characters their own voices, albeit in a rather depressing and morose way. Everyone it seems has had a life of suffering, but then that is life.
Don’t however expect the same feeling from this as Catch-22, this is a more serious affair and also a more complicated book to get into. I found myself wanting more of the other characters than Yossarians’ self indulgent moaning. ...more
