Nothing happened. Despite having written the enthralling and intriguing Catch-22, this does not even come close to the same level. The main character describes his pathetic life in minute details but does nothing to change the relationships he despises. There is no plot, no real character development, and no climax that's meaningful. The 'something' that happened, did so in the last three pages but since you couldn't relate to the main character, Bob Slocum, you couldn't feel for him at the end. The attempt at climax and resolution so near the end lacked the brilliance of Steinback in its ability to hold you captive until the end. The story lacked the style and skill that a writter like Heller should display.