I recently re-read this book and all I can say is, "Wow." I knew that I liked it, but I had forgotten how much was in there. It's definitely written oI recently re-read this book and all I can say is, "Wow." I knew that I liked it, but I had forgotten how much was in there. It's definitely written on a child's level, but there is a lot more to it than that....more
I thought this book was boring the first time I tried to read it, but I gave it another try a few years later and I loved it. Whenever anyone asks whaI thought this book was boring the first time I tried to read it, but I gave it another try a few years later and I loved it. Whenever anyone asks what my favorite book is, this always comes to mind before I realize that I'm probably supposed to give an "adult" book for an answer. The characters are so likeable and all their adventures are believable. I always wished I could be friends with Anne and Diana....more
This is a book that should be handed to children the first time they say, "I'm bored," over summer vacation. I recently re-read it, and while I can't This is a book that should be handed to children the first time they say, "I'm bored," over summer vacation. I recently re-read it, and while I can't say that I had any new insights into it, I still thoroughly enjoyed it....more
This is the story of Captain Yossarian, who is serving in World War II as a navigator on a bomber and who is based in Italy. Yossarian is caught in a This is the story of Captain Yossarian, who is serving in World War II as a navigator on a bomber and who is based in Italy. Yossarian is caught in a "Catch-22" where he can only get out of flying more missions if he's crazy, but if he was crazy, he wouldn't mind flying missions. The book really skips around, so that you're never quite sure whether you're reading something that happened in the past, or if the story has now moved forward from the beginning point. But it's not really confusing, it all does make some sort of sense in the end. Don't let the whole "World War II bomber" thing mislead you. The book is generally one big farce, that, to me, has an underlying theme about the absurdity of war.
I read this when I was a senior in high school. I remember enjoying it then, and I enjoyed it this time. It was a little bit of a different experience this time around. The first time I had no idea what to expect, so the humor was generally more humorous and the suddenly serious parts were definitely more of a slap in the face. This time, I have a few more years on me, so I can appreciate the frustration of bureaucracies and "superiors" who don't have any idea what they're doing. And, knowing what it was that broke Yossarian gave everything a little bit of a different feel.
(view spoiler)[It really did just get to be too much around the time that Nately's whore decided to kill Yossarian. I was over the absurd, slapstick humor and just ready to move on to what happened to Snowden. Let's give it a rest and get that part over with, already! (hide spoiler)]
This book really opened my eyes to Middle Eastern culture. I had vague ideas that women were supposed to cover themselves, but I didn't realize what tThis book really opened my eyes to Middle Eastern culture. I had vague ideas that women were supposed to cover themselves, but I didn't realize what that meant in a broader sense. I came away feeling thankful to have been blessed to be born in America and thankful to women who fought for equal rights here. At the same time, this book reinforced the idea that while our cultures may be different, we are really all just people. The women in the reading group reminded me of people I knew. I'm sure that's true for almost everyone. With world events the way they are today, everyone should read this book. ...more
This book was very well-written, and the plot was intriguing. I don't feel like I was exactly the author's target audience, though. I started off totaThis book was very well-written, and the plot was intriguing. I don't feel like I was exactly the author's target audience, though. I started off totally absorbed in the writing and wondering what was going to happen next. About half way through, my interest started to fizzle out. I think I'm still too much of a newlywed to really relate to the main characters. I can sort of understand David's thought process when he decides to give up the baby. Sort of. I can definitely understand Norah's depression when she thinks her baby is dead. But half way through, I just wanted to shake them, make them sit down in a room, and just talk. I can't relate to silences and walls and choosing to just let a relationship fall apart because that's easier than trying to face the problem head on and fix it. ...more
The way I remember it, I enjoyed the book and then wondered what the heck happened when they made the movie. The two had absolutely nothing to do withThe way I remember it, I enjoyed the book and then wondered what the heck happened when they made the movie. The two had absolutely nothing to do with each other. ...more
Sort of forgettable, to tell you the truth. I remember that the woman had a hard time and I remember hating the old man they lived with, but other thaSort of forgettable, to tell you the truth. I remember that the woman had a hard time and I remember hating the old man they lived with, but other than that, it's all gone....more
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