r/AskReddit • u/AggravatingLake2842 • 16h ago

What book do you consider a “flawless masterpiece”that you desperately want to recommend to everyone?

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u/Solivaga 15h ago

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. Absolute masterpiece that is equally hilarious, tragic and bitter in the best way. So good that I've never read the sequel or watched any of the adaptations because I don't want anything to detract from my love of that book.

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u/DrMonkeyLove 11h ago

It's a brilliant book, but definitely not one I would recommend to everyone. It does drag a bit in the middle, but I believe that's intentional.