“Celibacy has few pleasures. I know, but marriage has many pains. And harems are not always what they're cracked up to be. Rarely in the long run are they worth the cost and endless bother... And if marriage has many pains, polygamous marriage multiplies those pains to an unforeseeable extent with the commotion generating from squabbling wives and contending offspring.”
This novel presents a darkly humorous and philosophical retelling of the Biblical story of King David, told from David's own perspective. The narrative blends biblical account with modern sensibilities and existential questioning, examining the nature of faith, the uncertainty of divine will, and the human struggle with mortality and meaning. The novel continues Heller's characteristic satirical style and philosophical inquiry that marked his earlier work. more
Joseph Heller was an American novelist known for his satirical and black humor style. His novel 'Catch-22' is considered one of the greatest novels of the 20th century and has had a profound impact on literature. more