A half-century has passed since its first publication, but "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 included it in their lists of the "best novels," and it holds the 11th spot on the "BBC's 200 best books" list.
This original story about US Air Force pilots during World War II is full of absurd situations, equally absurd and funny dialogues, insane characters, and ridiculous bureaucratic conflicts connected to a certain "Catch-22" in the law—which does not exist on paper, yet is no less effective—stating that "anyone who wants to get out of combat duty is clearly sane and therefore fit to fly"…
It is difficult to label this work 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: 736 (newsprint). Paperback
Dimensions: 180x115x29 mm
Series: Exclusive Classics
