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Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961.
- Joseph Heller
- 453 (1st edition hardback)
- 1961
- October 10, 1961
The meaning of CATCH-22 is a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule; also : the circumstance or rule that denies a solution.
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.
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Jun 24, 1970 · Catch-22: Directed by Mike Nichols. With Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel. A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.
- Mike Nichols
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- 4 min
Joseph Heller. 3.99. 833,388 ratings23,662 reviews. Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest—and most celebrated—books of all time. In recent years it has been named to “best novels” lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library, and the London Observer.
Catch-22: Created by Luke Davies, David Michôd. With Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Daniel David Stewart, Rafi Gavron. Limited series adaptation of the classic Joseph Heller novel. Follows Captain John Yossarian and airmen in World War II.
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Catch-22 is a law defined in various ways throughout the novel. First, Yossarian discovers that it is possible to be discharged from military service because of insanity.
