Heller, Joseph
Something Happened
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784874339
- author:
- Heller, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Something Happened is a darkly comic and satirical novel by Joseph Heller, exploring the American Dream through the eyes of Bob Slocum.
Slocum's life appears to be settled and ordered: he has an attractive wife, three children, a nice house, and multiple mistresses. However, beneath the surface, his discontent grows into overwhelming feelings of desolation, frustration, and fear.
As Slocum struggles to maintain his facade, something shifts, leading him down a path of uncertainty and self-discovery. This thought-provoking novel is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in satire, psychological insight, and the human condition.
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