Description
Joseph Heller's seminal anti-war novel plunges readers into the absurd and harrowing world of Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier stationed on the Mediterranean island of Pianosa during World War II. As the war rages on, Yossarian desperately seeks a way to escape the escalating danger, only to find himself trapped by the infamous Catch-22: a bureaucratic paradox that dictates if a man is crazy enough to fly dangerous missions, he cannot be grounded, but if he requests to be grounded, he must be sane and therefore capable of flying. Through a series of darkly comedic and increasingly surreal events, the novel exposes the madness of war, the corruption of authority, and the desperate struggle for survival against an illogical and indifferent system. Heller's masterful blend of satire and tragedy creates an unforgettable portrait of the individual's fight against overwhelming, nonsensical forces.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Published Jan 1, 2011
523 pages
ISBN: 9781451621174
paperback
Knopf
Published Jan 1, 1996
568 pages
ISBN: 9780684833392
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2004
468 pages
ISBN: 9780684833390
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Details
First Published
1961
Language
eng
Featured in Challenges
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.