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In the book, Catch-22 is a military rule typifying bureaucratic operation and reasoning. The rule is not stated in a precise form, but the principal example in the book fits the definition above: If one is crazy, one does not have to fly missions; and one must be crazy to fly.
- Joseph Heller
- 1961
A catch-22 is a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations. The term was coined by Joseph Heller , who used it in his 1961 novel Catch-22 .
May 29, 2024 · Catch-22, satirical novel by American writer Joseph Heller, published in 1961. The work centers on Captain John Yossarian, stationed in the Mediterranean during World War II, and chronicles his desperate attempts to stay alive, as he concocts ever more inventive ways of escaping his missions.
A limited series adaptation of the classic Joseph Heller novel about a World War II bombardier who tries to avoid a "catch-22" rule that prevents him from being grounded for illness or leave. Starring Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney and more, the series has 7.7/10 IMDb rating and 2 Primetime Emmy nominations.
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This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller’s masterpiece with a new introduction by Christopher Buckley; a wealth of critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller’s personal archive; and much more.
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A tragicomic novel about a captain in the US Army Air Force who tries to avoid flying more combat missions in the Second World War. Learn about the novel's themes, characters, and the Catch-22 dilemma that traps the soldiers.
Oct 5, 1999 · Catch-22 took the war novel genre to a new level, shocking us with its clever and disturbing style. Set in a World War II American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, Catch-22...
