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Satirical journey through the absurdities of war.

"Catch-22" takes you on a whirlwind of paradoxical military life, where survival is as comical as it is tragic. Heller crafts a world so steeped in ridiculous bureaucracy that it borders on genius. You'll find both laughter and frustration on these pages, all wrapped in Heller’s razor-sharp wit. For anyone who enjoys biting satire or is curious about the contradictions of wartime mentality, this classic is a must-read that stands the test of time.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1962)
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ISBN: 9780099536017
Authors: Joseph Heller
Publisher: Vintage UK
Date of Publication: 1994-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: World War II, Classics, War, Literature
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The novel is set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944. It mainly follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier. Most of the events in the book occur while the fictional 256th Squadron is based on the island of Pianosa, in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Italy. The novel looks into the experiences of Yossarian and the other airmen in the camp, who attempt to maintain their sanity while fulfilling their service requirements so that they may return home.
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Satirical journey through the absurdities of war.

"Catch-22" takes you on a whirlwind of paradoxical military life, where survival is as comical as it is tragic. Heller crafts a world so steeped in ridiculous bureaucracy that it borders on genius. You'll find both laughter and frustration on these pages, all wrapped in Heller’s razor-sharp wit. For anyone who enjoys biting satire or is curious about the contradictions of wartime mentality, this classic is a must-read that stands the test of time.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1962)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.