Half a century has passed since its first publication, yet "Catch-22" remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the most famous books of all time. "Time," "Newsweek," the "Modern Library," and the "London Observer" have all included it on their lists of the "best novels," and it holds the 11th spot on the "BBC's 200 Best Novels" list.
This original story about US Air Force pilots during World War II is full of absurd situations, equally absurd and funny dialogue, eccentric characters, and nonsensical bureaucratic conflicts surrounding a certain "Catch-22" in the regulations—which does not exist on paper, yet is no less effective—stating that "anyone who wants to get out of combat duty is not really crazy," and is therefore fit for duty...
This work is difficult to classify simply as an anti-war novel. It is a profound, all-encompassing satire on our daily lives, our way of life, and the principles of "civilized" society.
Author: Joseph Heller
Translation: Andrey Kistyakovsky
Pages: 672 (typographical). Hardcover
Dimensions: 208x137x37 mm
