{"product_id":"catch-24","title":"Catch-22","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Joseph Heller. London: The Reprint Society, 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatch-22,\u003c\/em\u003e first published in 1961, is the celebrated satirical war novel by Joseph Heller. Set during World War II, the story follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier stationed on a Mediterranean island, who is determined to survive the war while those around him remain trapped in a web of contradictory military regulations. The novel’s title refers to the absurd rule that a pilot can be grounded for insanity, but requesting to be grounded proves sanity and therefore disqualifies the request. Through dark humor and a non-linear narrative, Heller exposes the illogical bureaucracy, paranoia, and moral confusion that can arise within large institutions, turning the wartime setting into a broader critique of authority and power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Heller (1923–1999) was an American novelist and playwright whose own service as a bombardier in World War II helped shape the experiences portrayed in the book. Drawing on these experiences, Heller crafted a novel that blends sharp satire with moments of genuine tragedy, capturing both the absurdity and the human cost of war. Although \u003cem\u003eCatch-22\u003c\/em\u003e received mixed reviews when first published, it quickly gained a devoted following and became one of the most influential American novels of the twentieth century. The phrase “catch-22” has since entered common language to describe any situation defined by a frustrating or paradoxical set of rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed boards with black spine and yellow label to spine. Gilt lettering to spine. Original wrapper. Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56268054560934,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/661AC3F9-362D-49DA-A348-BBA56A324BFD.jpg?v=1773337597","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/catch-24","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}