Joseph Heller's Picture This

Here's one review from the New York Times. (See below about this link)

The review does a really good job of describing what's in the book. What I'm noticing is that some the words in that book are so very, very close to the conditions we're seeing today, especially as they talk about war, democracy, economics, and justice. I'll post some quotes later.

The book IS very funny at times.

Note: That link, if used directly, leads you to a login page. Boo!!! Hiss!!

If you google "joseph heller Picture This" and find the hit "The New York Times: Book Review Search Article", that will get you to the review without logging in. Or, use this link to the google cache.

Okay, you got me. I just ordered a used copy through Amazon for four bucks including shipping.

Enjoy!

I should have added that the book is different from Catch-22...it doesn't have the non-stop zany-ness of that one. It's more cerebral and subtle. But some of the one-liners that Mr. Heller drops are priceless.

Thanks for the review, Paul. Heller is always worth a read.

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Thanks for the review, Paul. Heller is always worth a read.

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Different "Heller" dude.

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Originally Posted by X-Rated

Different "Heller" dude.

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Say whut?

Yea...huh?

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Originally Posted by X-Rated

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Already read that Heller.

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Originally Posted by W1GUH

Here's one review from the New York Times. (See below about this link)

The review does a really good job of describing what's in the book. What I'm noticing is that some the words in that book are so very, very close to the conditions we're seeing today, especially as they talk about war, democracy, economics, and justice. I'll post some quotes later.

The book IS very funny at times.[...]

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My copy just arrived! I'll probably start on it this evening.

I just finished it today. Learned a lot about the Greeks, the Dutch, and Art.

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Originally Posted by W1GUH

I just finished it today. Learned a lot about the Greeks, the Dutch, and Art.

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Me too. I learned not to turn my back on those Greeks, that the Dutch are masters at making cheap cigars and that Art Baker was always there if I asked for it.