Closing Time The Sequel to Catch-22
Closing Time The Sequel to Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is a later printing edition published by Simon & Schuster on September 15, 1995. This 464-page book revisits the iconic characters from Heller’s original work, Catch-22, as they navigate the complexities of aging and the changing landscape of America at the end of the century. The narrative presents a darkly comic exploration of their lives, focusing on themes of war, societal decline, and the absurdities of politics and culture.
In Closing Time, readers will find a satirical examination of the realities faced by the World War II generation, including familiar figures like Yossarian and Milo Minderbinder, alongside new characters such as Sammy Singer and Lew. The book delves into the challenges of confronting mortality and the inevitable passage of time, all while maintaining Heller’s signature humor. Through its exploration of war and military themes, this edition offers a thought-provoking reflection on the greed and hypocrisy that permeate contemporary society.
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A darkly comic and ambitious sequel to the American classic Catch-22.
Joseph Heller revisits the unforgettable characters of Catch-22, now facing the twilight of their lives and the end of the century. The generation that fought in World War II—Yossarian, Milo Minderbinder, the chaplain, along with newcomers little Sammy Singer and giant Lew—are bound together in uneasy peace and old age, fighting not the Germans this time, but the inevitability of The End. Closing Time deftly satirizes the realities and the myths of postwar America with the same ferocious humor as his masterpiece, Catch-22, exploring the absurdity of our politics, the decline of our society and great cities, and the greed and hypocrisy at the heart of our business and culture.
Outrageously funny yet deadly serious, and as brilliant as Catch-22 itself, Closing Time is a fun-house mirror reflecting, at once grotesquely and accurately, who we truly are.
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