Joseph Heller
Closing Time: a Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780684804507
- author:
- Joseph Heller
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 464
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Closing Time, the sequel to Joseph Heller's iconic novel Catch-22, is a darkly comic and ambitious exploration of the human experience. Set against the backdrop of post-war America, this satirical masterpiece delves into the absurdity of politics, society, and culture.
The characters that populate this world are as complex and flawed as they were in the original novel, now facing the twilight of their lives and the inevitability of The End. With its ferocious humor and biting satire, Closing Time offers a fun-house mirror reflection of our own times, revealing both the grotesque and the accurate.
A brilliant and outrageously funny work, Closing Time is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in exploring the human condition through the lens of satire and absurdity.