Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

I enjoyed it but expected more. The book sat on my shelf for many years at four different homes. Wow, I hadn't actually realized how much moving I'd done since 2005. Ch-ch-ch-changes. Anyway, the book was good, but I wasn't blown away. The best part for me was the assorted characters and their various antics. Heller must have had a hell of a good time writing this, as it was a hoot to read at parts. Many good turns of phrase, but to the point of repetition, which may have been Heller's point in regards to his thoughts on war.

Catch-22 on BookCrossing.

Words cannot express

Dear Mrs., Mr., Miss, or Mr. and Mrs. Daneeka:
Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded or reported missing in action.
-- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

The impersonalness ought to be taken personally.

long white legs and supple, callipygous ass

He enjoyed Nurse Sue Ann Duckett's long white legs and supple, callipygous ass; he often neglected to remember that she was quite slim and fragile from the waist up and hurt her unintentionally in moments of passion when he hugged her too roughly.
-- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

I finished reading Catch-22 in Malaysia (and left it with starbytes) and made some notes for posts on this here book blog upon my return. I didn't know what callipygous meant when I read it, and finally looked it up just now. While I hope to say and write callipygous regularly from here on out, reality will likely see me use it a few times and then never again. If you say it or write it to me, I will go weak at the knees.