by Howard Jacobson (Introduction), Joseph Heller (Author)
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HOWARD JACOBSON Set in the closing months of World War II in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, Catch-22 is the story of a bombardier named Yossarian who is frantic and furious because thousands of people he has never even met keep trying to kill him. Joseph Heller's bestselling novel is a hilarious and tragic satire on military madness, and the tale of one man's efforts to survive it.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 544
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Published: 05 Feb 2004
ISBN 10: 0099470462
ISBN 13: 9780099470465
Book Overview: One of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Prizes: Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 21 2003.