Catch-22  (English, Paperback, Heller Joseph)

Catch 22 is probably the best book I have read in my life. It is a fictional account of World War 2. Catch 22 is a satire, which reveals dark truths through the medium of humor. The down-to-the-smallest-detail characterization is superb and it is through his precisely etched characters that the author's voice speaks. Catch 22 is extremely engrossing and grips your interest from start to finish - in fact, once you start reading the book is unputdownable. And you will read this book again and a...

Must read for those interested in understanding the intricacies of the human behavior.
Yossarian, the central and only sane character in this book, is at the center around which all other characters contrast as insane in same way or another - the human nature is deeply explored in this book.
The book is one of the best satire ever written on the human nature. The events in this book are mostly a result of greed and ambition of the superiors and how it destroys the lives of many. The book is ...

Upto a certain point, I could not make the head or tail of the book. But kept dredging. Then things started to become clear slowly. And lo! It is one of the most entertaining (despite initial boredom) books I have ever read. Comic and tragic -- at the same time.



Some of my favourite lines:

The spirit gone, man is garbage.

... I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.

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One thing for sure.... This book is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. The very first time I started reading this book, I couldn't manage to go beyond 60 pages. Every paragraph contains a new character and everything is in disorder. Its nothing but sheer torture to continue. I hated it so much that I fell in love with it! I re-started the book right from the beginning and figured out the recipe to enjoy the book! Don't try to remember the character names, just enjoy the humour! Every thing...

A classic book studded with unique characters who will make you smile in any circumstances. I am reading this book for the fifth time. It is a classic book that elevates your mood, makes you smile after every few pages you read and if you can visualize the characters the fun is beyond compare in fact it is incredible ! Suggest for everyone beyond 18.

Yosarian Lives!
It feels a bit pompous to review a classic like Catch 22...
A superbly humorous and a scathingly indicting tale of one man who knows that everyone is out to kill him...even the people and the country he is fighting for...and he decides the reason for war is not good enough for him to die for!! As the author says in the superb preface, "Yosarian will outlive all of us!"

Everyone knows the book is brilliant. My 3 stars are due to the quality of product received. It wasn't in any plastic covering. And the back cover was bit crumpled. But since I couldn't wait to read I decided not to return. But flipkart killed my excitement which you feel when you buy a new novel. This book was clearly bought by someone before me and then returned.