We here at mytwocent$ always like to acknowledge greatness. The truest measure of greatness is of course the test of time. You know time - the eternal fire in which we all burn:) It was 50 years ago one of the most influential books ever written, was published - Joseph Heller's Catch-22. While it was, admittedly, dark in tone, the ideas within were pure unadulterated genius. The expression "catch 22" has come to mean a no win situation, a situation where all choices are poor. The novel though is really more a statement on bureaucratic ineptitude and the circular logic that rules those type institutions - like Government for example.
The moral dilemmas raised in the novel were very intriguing - a sort of prisoners dilemma - where working with others yields a payday but selling them out yields an even bigger payday - thus the dilemma - for some of us anyway. The structure of the book was interesting as well. Its very similar to a Quentin Tarantino film in that single events are told from multiple points of view. As for that test of time, when you consider the issues raised in the novel in the context of today's current real-life events, its obvious this book is best in class.
The moral dilemmas raised in the novel were very intriguing - a sort of prisoners dilemma - where working with others yields a payday but selling them out yields an even bigger payday - thus the dilemma - for some of us anyway. The structure of the book was interesting as well. Its very similar to a Quentin Tarantino film in that single events are told from multiple points of view. As for that test of time, when you consider the issues raised in the novel in the context of today's current real-life events, its obvious this book is best in class.
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