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loved it! satirical, farcical, and funny. anyone who has served in the military can appreciate the frustration of being in an impossible situation--wanting to serve your country and also wanting to live.
This book is extremely long and at times was hard going. It had lots of character which kept me in a state of confusion. However, this is an absolute masterpiece and worth enduring. It reminds me of 'Burn After Reading where everyone hasn't got a clue what they are doing and everything is a farce but it is so incredibly funny. It makes an absolute mockery out US Airforce Officers in the 2nd World War whilst fighting in Italy. For example Yossarin (cowardly pilot) pulled out of an operation for f
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If I could give zero stars I would. I read this as part of the challenge of completing the 99 novels to be a well rounded reader. I wish I hadn't, the one redeeming quality was the fact that I was reading and listening to this on Audible while in the car and the narrator was fantastic.
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Dec 03, 2011
Kristen
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Tried reading this as an audiobook but I think it's just not going to work for me. I'm going to have to go in. Commit myself.
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