Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

by Novel Units, Inc.

This time-saving, easy-to-use Teacher Guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive Novel Unit - the legwork is done for you! The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. (This is NOT the paperback novel.)

Genres: Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jacob Meyer]

This book was amazing, both hysterical and deeply moving. It is an amazing satire.

[Estella Pinkton]

I was so confused listening to this audio

[Petter Defullt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heller's dark humor brilliantly captures the absurdity of war. Still, the non-linear narrative can make it confusing at times.

[G Koralis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not the book I read, but I am not proficient enough with this site to change it. I read the novel by Joseph Heller. I originally read this in college, and went back to re-read it about five years ago. For some reason, it seemed tired, old, not nearly as funny and cutting as it was when I first read it. I was distracted by a shiny object and put it down less than a hundred pages into it. I picked it up again because I am attending a discussion of it in connection with its 50th anniversary. This time. I loved it from the beginning. Its humor still resonates, as does its anti-war themes. But the end, especially Yossarian's sojourn through Rome, is terribly affecting. A great, great book.

I have no idea what Novel Units Incorporated means, by the way.

[Daniel]

Catch-22 is like no other novel. It is one of the funniest books ever written, a keystone work in American literature, and even added a new term to the dictionary.

[Bebe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book on CD- re-read -

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

an all time fav

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!! Not my usual style of book! Absolutely adored the ending!

[Anton Berger · Rating 4 out of 5]

just read it. then think about it. it's as entertaining as it is thought provoking.

[Victoria Bell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tess

[Lyle Deixler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing. And everything in the story is a catch-22!

[Tim Riddle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny but very cynical and blasphemous in all kinds of ways. Don't read if you are easily offended. Heller is a genius story teller. Completely Slapstick except where it is not.....

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a dark comedy. Almost cartoon like, until you read passages about the wounded soldier Snowden. This book is rich with sarcasm.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. You can see where M*A*S*H got it's ideas from. I love the style of writing. Very dry humour, very funny.

[Marcia Kuss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Memorable.

[Scott Byers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heavy going but enjoyed it in the end.

[Martin Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best of war novels funny and sad