by Joseph Heller
1979
The trials and tribulations of one Bruce Gold, professor and possible Secretary of State. While not up to Heller's masterpiece Catch-22,
of course, this is a solid satire. In fact, it mixes surreal, sharp
humor with passages of pure political barbs and with passages of
straight emotion – what it's like growing up Jewish, being Jewish in
America, the family's recollections and tribulations, etc. The last
part was particularly moving. Although I am a bit of a sap as a reader –
I like to see a happy ending, even if in this case Bruce doesn't really
deserve one.
four stars
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