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Catch-22 : 50th Anniversary Edition by Joseph Heller (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101451626657
ISBN-139781451626650
eBay Product ID (ePID)99384355
Product Key Features
Edition50
Book TitleCatch-22 : 50th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicClassics, Humorous / Black Humor, War & Military, Satire, Literary
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorJoseph Heller
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-381031
Reviews"To my mind, there have been two great American novels in the past fifty years. Catch-22 is one." -Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, eoeTo my mind, there have been two great American novels in the past fifty years. Catch-22 is one.e e"Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, eoeIte(tm)s the rock and roll of novels . . . Theree(tm)s no book like it. . . . Surprisingly powerful.e e"Norman Mailer, Esquire, "This novel is not merely the best American novel to come out of World War II, it is the best American novel that has come out of anywhere in years." -Nelson Algren, The Nation, John W. Aldridge The New York Times Book Review A monumental artifact of contemporary literature, almost as assured of longevity as the statues on Easter Island., "It's the rock and roll of novels . . . There's no book like it. . . . Surprisingly powerful." -Norman Mailer, Esquire, John W. AldridgeThe New York Times Book ReviewA monumental artifact of contemporary literature, almost as assured of longevity as the statues on Easter Island., "To my mind, there have been two great American novels in the past fifty years. Catch-22 is one." --Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, eoeOne of the most bitterly funny works in the language . . . Explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant.e e" The New Republic, Robert Brustein The New Republic One of the most bitterly funny works in the language...explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant., "One of the most bitterly funny works in the language . . . Explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant." - The New Republic, "It's the rock and roll of novels . . . There's no book like it. . . . Surprisingly powerful." --Norman Mailer, Esquire, "This novel is not merely the best American novel to come out of World War II, it is the best American novel that has come out of anywhere in years." --Nelson Algren, The Nation, "To call it the finest comic novel of our day is faulting it. If Joseph Heller writes no other book, he will be well remembered for this apocalyptic masterpiece." -Studs Terkel, Chicago Sun-Times, Robert BrusteinThe New RepublicOne of the most bitterly funny works in the language...explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant., "Wildly original, brilliantly comic, brutally gruesome, it is a dazzling performance that will probably outrage nearly as many readers as it delights." -Orville Prescott, New York Times Book Review, "One of the most bitterly funny works in the language . . . Explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant." -- The New Republic, eoeThis novel is not merely the best American novel to come out of World War II, it is the best American novel that has come out of anywhere in years.e e"Nelson Algren, The Nation
Edition DescriptionAnniversary
SynopsisThis fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new introduction; critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos; and much more. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Now a Hulu limited series starring Christopher Abbott, George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, and Hugh Laurie. Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest--and most celebrated--books of all time. In recent years it has been named to "best novels" lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library, and the London Observer. Set in Italy during World War II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy--it is his own army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to excuse himself from the perilous missions he's assigned, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule: a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved. This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new introduction by Christopher Buckley; a wealth of critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller's personal archive; and much more. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of a classic of world literature., This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new introduction; critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos; and much more. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Soon to be a Hulu limited series starring Christopher Abbott, George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, and Hugh Laurie. Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest--and most celebrated--books of all time. In recent years it has been named to "best novels" lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library, and the London Observer. Set in Italy during World War II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy--it is his own army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to excuse himself from the perilous missions he's assigned, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule: a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved. This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new introduction by Christopher Buckley; a wealth of critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller's personal archive; and much more. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of a classic of world literature.
LC Classification NumberPS3558.E476C3 2011
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- 01 Dec, 2020
Excellent book
Classic funny book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Sep, 2021
Not as advertised!
This product was not as advertised. The ad would lead one to believe that they were buying the actual novel. In actuality, it is a discussion of the novel. Totally disappointed!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Feb, 2025
Great book
Great book-it's a classicVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jun, 2024
Perfect book!
Perfect book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Aug, 2022
Catch 22 -blast from the past
It is a blast from the past.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
