Catch-22: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Catch-22 is like no other novel. It has its own rationale, its own extraordinary character. It moves back and forth from hilarity to horror. It is outrageously funny and strangely affecting. It is totally original. Set in the closing months of World War II in an American bomber squadron off Italy, Catch-22 is the story of a bombardier named Yossarian, who is frantic and furious because thousands of people he hasn't even met keep trying to kill him. Catch-22 is a microcosm of the twentieth-century world as it might look to someone dangerously sane. It is a novel that lives and moves and grows with astonishing power and vitality -- a masterpiece of our time. - Back cover.
Quick facts about Catch-22
- Title: Catch-22
- Author: Joseph Heller
- First published: 1961
- Genre: open library staff picks, satire, war stories
- OpenLibrary ID: OL276798W
Where to read Catch-22
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Catch-22 about?
*Catch-22* is like no other novel.
Who wrote Catch-22?
Catch-22 was written by Joseph Heller.
When was Catch-22 published?
Catch-22 was first published in 1961.
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