Catch 22

Catch-22 is a satirical classic set during World War II that uses dark humor and absurd situations to criticize war, bureaucracy, and the contradictions of modern life.

The novel follows Captain Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier stationed on a Mediterranean island during World War II. Yossarian is convinced that everyone is trying to kill him—not just the enemy, but also the military system that keeps increasing the number of dangerous missions he must fly before he can go home.