joseph heller (a book reccomendation thread)

ammy · 02-26-2004, 10:55 PM

Anyone read anything by joseph heller other than Catch 22? Did you like? Would you suggest them?

those who don't have an answer should reccomend a book.

Axis of Action · 02-26-2004, 10:56 PM

duong thu huong's "novel without a name"... really, really powerful.

sickbadthing · 02-26-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by Sehki
duong thu huong's "novel without a name"... really, really powerful.

That's the Vietnamese Joseph Heller right?

Travis Meekz · 02-26-2004, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by sickbadthing

That's the Vietnamese Joseph Heller right?

no, he also wrote while he was a porn star

Axis of Action · 02-26-2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by sickbadthing

That's the Vietnamese Joseph Heller right?

well, I guess you could say that, but it's not funny like Catch 22 often is. It's mostly just really moving. It takes place in December 1990, during their civil war, not the US/Vietnam War. It's so good, I read it just last week.

mxzombie · 02-26-2004, 11:03 PM

i'm reading vonnegut's breakfast of champions for school. i'm also reading the awakening.
the awakening is boring.

Sepiae · 02-26-2004, 11:04 PM

I am reading this massive book called The Crimson Petal and The White, by Michel Faber. I do recommend it, thus far.

Netphorian Gadabout · 02-26-2004, 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by Ammy

Anyone read anything by joseph heller other than Catch 22? Did you like? Would you suggest them?

I read "Something Happened" by Heller, and I should sue for false advertisement because nothing actually did. Dull as sin, and I loved Catch 22.

Dostoyevski - The Brothers Karamazov
Danielski - House Of Leaves
Stephenson - Cryptomnicon

RopeyLopey · 02-27-2004, 04:08 AM

I've read Good as Gold and Closing Time as well. Closing Time is a sequel of Catch 22, though it ain't that good (ubt it must be damn hard to top Catch 22), it's quite funny as well. I've had a good time with that one, too.

I am about to get Catch as Catch Can.

pink_ribbon_scars · 02-27-2004, 09:39 AM

I just saw someone reading Catch 22 on the bus and it reminded me I should look into it.

Here's an EXCELLENT book for you:
The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass

It's set in Poland in pre-war, war, and post-war time, but it's from the viewpoint of this strange little midget fellow named Oskar. It sounds bizarre, but it's really amazing. Grass won the Nobel Prize for Literature and it took me a while to read it (I'm not quite finished

), not because it's difficult to read but because he fills his writing with so much content. This book is awesome.

"The Tin Drum uses savage comedy and a stiff dose of magical realism to capture not only the madness of war, but also the black cancer at the heart of humanity that allows such degradations to occur. Grass wields his humor like a knife--yes, he'll make you laugh, but he'll make you bleed, as well. There have been many novels written about World War II, but only a handful can truly be called great; The Tin Drum, without a doubt, is one. --Alix Wilber " (From amazon.com, here's their page for the book: The Tin Drum.

dean moriaty · 02-27-2004, 11:37 AM

i wasn't too keen on closing time but i guess it's worth a read. i can't remember what the biography is called but that pretty good. nothing tops catch 22 though.

ammy · 02-27-2004, 01:14 PM

you guys are awsome. I have such a hard time finding books to read, and people alwasys suggest a style i don't like.. it sounds like I'll have a few books from this thread now

I wonder if I were to tell amazon what books are my favorite, how well it would distinguish what I'd like..

Sepiae · 02-27-2004, 01:23 PM

You know when you look up a book on Amazon, there's this thing that says "Customers who bought this book also bought:" and they give you about four books to look at. I've found some good books that way.

ammy · 02-27-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by Sepiae
You know when you look up a book on Amazon, there's this thing that says "Customers who bought this book also bought:" and they give you about four books to look at. I've found some good books that way.

that's essentially what i meant.. doesn't it do some sort of thing where it'll look at everything you have bought and suggest more? I wonder if i have to buy books for them to be on that list or whatever.

hm. i'm online, i suppose it wouldn't exactly be ahrd to find out...

Sepiae · 02-27-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Ammy

that's essentially what i meant.. doesn't it do some sort of thing where it'll look at everything you have bought and suggest more? I wonder if i have to buy books for them to be on that list or whatever.

hm. i'm online, i suppose it wouldn't exactly be ahrd to find out...

I don't know if you have to buy books, but you do have to have a username and password. Then when you go to the Amazon homepage it will say, "Hi Ammy! We have recommendations for you!"

ammy · 02-27-2004, 01:28 PM

you can edit your favorites. that's awsome.

02-26-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	joseph heller (a book reccomendation thread) Anyone read anything by joseph heller other than Catch 22? Did you like? Would you suggest them? those who don't have an answer should reccomend a book. __________________ If god can do anything - can he make a mistake?

02-26-2004, 10:56 PM	#2
Axis of Action Socialphobic Location: ur underpants lol Posts: 13,209	duong thu huong's "novel without a name"... really, really powerful.

02-26-2004, 11:03 PM	#6
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	i'm reading vonnegut's breakfast of champions for school. i'm also reading the awakening. the awakening is boring.

02-26-2004, 11:04 PM	#7
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	I am reading this massive book called The Crimson Petal and The White, by Michel Faber. I do recommend it, thus far.

02-27-2004, 04:08 AM	#9
RopeyLopey Braindead Posts: 15,483	I've read Good as Gold and Closing Time as well. Closing Time is a sequel of Catch 22, though it ain't that good (ubt it must be damn hard to top Catch 22), it's quite funny as well. I've had a good time with that one, too. I am about to get Catch as Catch Can.

02-27-2004, 09:39 AM	#10
pink_ribbon_scars At the beginning Location: GJ 1214 b Posts: 10,760	I just saw someone reading Catch 22 on the bus and it reminded me I should look into it. Here's an EXCELLENT book for you: The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass It's set in Poland in pre-war, war, and post-war time, but it's from the viewpoint of this strange little midget fellow named Oskar. It sounds bizarre, but it's really amazing. Grass won the Nobel Prize for Literature and it took me a while to read it (I'm not quite finished ), not because it's difficult to read but because he fills his writing with so much content. This book is awesome. "The Tin Drum uses savage comedy and a stiff dose of magical realism to capture not only the madness of war, but also the black cancer at the heart of humanity that allows such degradations to occur. Grass wields his humor like a knife--yes, he'll make you laugh, but he'll make you bleed, as well. There have been many novels written about World War II, but only a handful can truly be called great; The Tin Drum, without a doubt, is one. --Alix Wilber " (From amazon.com, here's their page for the book: The Tin Drum.

02-27-2004, 11:37 AM	#11
dean moriaty lion of saloons Location: ^ Posts: 7,370	i wasn't too keen on closing time but i guess it's worth a read. i can't remember what the biography is called but that pretty good. nothing tops catch 22 though.

02-27-2004, 01:14 PM	#12
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	you guys are awsome. I have such a hard time finding books to read, and people alwasys suggest a style i don't like.. it sounds like I'll have a few books from this thread now I wonder if I were to tell amazon what books are my favorite, how well it would distinguish what I'd like..

02-27-2004, 01:23 PM	#13
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	You know when you look up a book on Amazon, there's this thing that says "Customers who bought this book also bought:" and they give you about four books to look at. I've found some good books that way.

02-27-2004, 01:28 PM	#16
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	you can edit your favorites. that's awsome.