Reading Joseph Heller's classic satire is nothing less than a rite of passage.Set in the closing months of World War II, this is the story of a bombardier named Yossarian who is frantic and furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.
Catch-22 Series
This satirical series delves into the absurd chaos of war and bureaucracy. Through arbitrary rules and nonsensical situations, it explores the unsustainable logic of military life. The characters, often bizarre and desperate, seek ways to survive in a world governed by a logic they themselves cannot comprehend. These stories highlight the comedic yet tragic aspects of human nature when faced with utter pointlessness.
Recommended Reading Order
Catch as Catch Can
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The previously uncollected writings of Joseph Heller, including hitherto unpublished stories, lost chapters from CATCH-22 and further tales from that novel's unforgettable 'hero', Yossarian.
Catch-22 was published in 1961, immediately becoming a classic. Now, 33 years later, Joseph Heller has written the sequel, revisting many of the characters, now older if not wiser, that made Catch-22 so unforgettable a novel.