Historical Fiction
By Joseph Heller
1961·40 pages
Joseph Heller's satirical novel follows a World War II bombardier desperately navigating the deadly absurdities of military bureaucracy.
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Joseph Heller's satirical novel follows a World War II bombardier desperately navigating the deadly absurdities of military bureaucracy.
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Catch-22, Joseph Heller's iconic 1961 novel, is widely regarded as one of the most significant works of 20th-century American literature. Set during World War II, the darkly comic story follows US Air Force bombardier John Yossarian as he struggles to maintain his sanity amid the absurdities of war.
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Recurring brothel encounters; on-page sexual assault and related murder
Violence & gore
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Combat deaths; graphic fatal wounding; bombings and killings
Profanity
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Frequent strong military profanity throughout
Substance use
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Recurring heavy drinking among airmen and officers
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identity themes
Religious content
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Chaplain is a major character; recurring faith satire and doubt
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content
Political content
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Central anti-war and anti-bureaucracy satire drives the novel
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page suicide by aircraft crash; pervasive despair themes
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual assault; misogynistic cruelty; systemic wartime coercion
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