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548:", Yossarian continued, hurtling over her objections. "There's nothing so mysterious about it. He's not working at all. He's playing or else He's forgotten all about us. That's the kind of God you people talk about – a country bumpkin, a clumsy, bungling, brainless, conceited, uncouth hayseed. Good God, how much reverence can you have for a Supreme Being who finds it necessary to include such phenomena as phlegm and tooth decay in His divine system of creation? What in the world was running through that warped, evil, scatological mind of His when He robbed old people of the power to control their bowel movements? Why in the world did he ever create pain? … Oh, He was really being charitable to us when He gave us pain! Why couldn't He have used a doorbell instead to notify us, or one of His celestial choirs? Or a system of blue-and-red neon tubes right in the middle of each person's forehead. Any jukebox manufacturer worth his salt could have done that. Why couldn't He? … What a colossal, immortal blunderer! When you consider the opportunity and power He had to really do a job, and then look at the stupid, ugly little mess He made of it instead, His sheer incompetence is almost staggering. …" 59: 2923: 556:"Yossarian quickened his pace to get away, almost ran. The night was filled with horrors, and he thought he knew how Christ must have felt as he walked through the world, like a psychiatrist through a ward full of nuts, like a victim through a prison full of thieves. What a welcome sight a leper must have been. At the next corner a man was beating a small boy brutally in the midst of an immobile crowd of adult spectators who made no effort to intervene ..." 1220: 731:" is "a problem for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule". For example, losing something is typically a conventional problem; to solve it, one looks for the lost item until one finds it. But if the thing lost is one's glasses, one cannot see to look for them – a Catch-22. The term "Catch-22" is also used more broadly to mean a tricky problem or a no-win or absurd situation. 1775: 1328: 454:

recognizable regarding how exactly Clevinger's trial would be executed by Lieutenant Scheisskopf: "As a member of the Action Board, Lieutenant Scheisskopf was one of the judges who would weigh the merits of the case against Clevenger as presented by the prosecutor. Lieutenant Scheisskopf was also the prosecutor. Clevinger had an officer defending him. The officer defending him was Lieutenant Scheisskopf."

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and courage emerge more clearly, in contrast to his seeming selfishness and cowardice when first introduced. He is shown to be an honest, loyal, and able flyer who has been pushed to desperation by the selfishness and cowardice of the authorities responsible for him, especially doctors and military leaders.

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rejected the claim, stating that school boards had the right to control the curriculum. The decision was overturned on appeal in 1976. The court wrote, "A library is a storehouse of knowledge. Here we are concerned with the right of students to receive information which they and their teachers desire

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was based on Joseph Heller's personal experience in World War II. The feelings that Yossarian and the other bomber crew felt were taken directly from problems he suffered while on duty. Heller flew 60 bombing missions from May to October in 1944. Heller was able to make it out of the war, but it took

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operation and reasoning. The rule is not stated in a precise form, but the principal example in the book fits the definition above: If one is crazy, one does not have to fly missions; and one must be crazy to fly. But one has to apply to be excused, and applying demonstrates that one is not crazy. As

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While a few characters are most prominent, especially Yossarian and the Chaplain, the majority of named characters are described in detail with fleshed out or multidimensional personas to the extent that there are few if any "minor characters". There are no traditional heroes in the novel, reflecting

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volunteers his unit to fly dangerous missions and forces his men to fly more combat missions than any other unit, constantly raising the number of missions necessary to complete a tour of duty so that the men can never return home, because he wishes to be seen as brave by his superiors even though he

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Yossarian comes to realize that Catch-22 does not actually exist, but because the powers that be claim it does, and the world believes it does, it nevertheless has potent effects. Indeed, because it does not exist, there is no way it can be repealed, undone, overthrown, or denounced. The combination

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by aerial combat and witnessing the deaths of his friends; he is terrified of being killed in action during each combat mission, but still succeeds in flying twenty-seven more missions over the course of the novel, totaling seventy-one by the end. As the novel progresses, Yossarian's moral character

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Yossarian questions the idea that God is all-powerful, all-good, and all knowing. The narrator seems to believe that God, if not evil, is incompetent. In chapter 18, Yossarian states that he "believes in the God he doesn't believe in", this version of God having created Hitler, the war, and all the

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Much of the farce in the novel is fueled by intentional and unintentional miscommunication, occasionally leading to tragic consequences. For example, Cathcart's desire to become a general is thwarted by ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen sabotaging his correspondence. Major Major's and Yossarian's mis-censoring

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Other forms of Catch-22 are invoked throughout the novel to justify various bureaucratic actions. At one point, victims of harassment by military police quote the MPs' explanation of one of Catch-22's provisions: "Catch-22 states that agents enforcing Catch-22 need not prove that Catch-22 actually

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was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to,

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For most of the book, the reader is cushioned from directly experiencing the full horror of war, but the existence of these horrors is implied by the extreme trauma and fear that afflicts the airmen. In the final section, these events are laid bare. The horror begins with a pointless attack on the

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The main character, Yossarian, is introduced in the setting of a military hospital where he has retreated under the guise of a chronic liver condition to avoid flying further combat missions since he has grown disillusioned with the war effort and distrustful of his commanding officers. Throughout

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As Heller utilizes an episodic structure for most of the novel, many chapters may appear to be a disjointed series of events with little or no connection with each other. However, individual chapters often deal with thematically unique ideas, such as Chapter 11 (“Captain Black”) which parodies

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turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him," and "The case against Clevinger was open and shut. The only thing missing was something to charge him with." This atmosphere of apparently logical irrationality pervades the book. This style is also

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increases the number of required combat missions before a soldier may return home; he reaches the magic number only to have it retroactively raised. He comes to despair of ever getting home and is greatly relieved when he is sent to the hospital for a condition that is almost

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recognized that "many early audiences liked the book for just the same reasons that caused others to hate it". The book eventually gained a cult following, especially among teenagers and college students. Heller later remarked that in 1962, after appearing on the

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While the military's enemies are Germans, none appear in the story as enemy combatants. This ironic situation is epitomized in the single appearance of German personnel in the novel, who act as pilots employed by the squadron's mess officer,

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comes to fear his commanding officers more than he fears the Germans attempting to shoot him down and he feels that "they" are "out to get him." The reason Yossarian fears his commanders more than the enemy is that as he flies more missions,

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also disliked it ("repetitive and monotonous. Or one can say that it is too short because none of its many interesting characters and actions is given enough play to become a controlling interest"). One commentator of

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Pal, Anupama (February 24, 2016). "Banning Joseph Heller's Catch-22: The Case of Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District and Issues of First Amendment Rights, Intellectual Freedom, and Censorship".

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Although the novel won no awards upon release, it has remained in print and is seen as one of the most significant American novels of the 20th century. Scholar and fellow World War II veteran

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of war and military life through the experiences of Yossarian and his cohorts, who attempt to maintain their sanity while fulfilling their service requirements so that they may return home.

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disliked it ("doesn't even seem to be written; instead, it gives the impression of having been shouted onto paper", "what remains is a debris of sour jokes"), and a second review from the

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There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind.

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The comic fable that ends in horror has become more and more clearly a reflection of the altogether uncomic and horrifying realities of the world in which we live and hope to survive.

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but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. (p. 56, ch. 5)

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Officially published on October 10, 1961, the hardcover sold for $ 5.95. The book was not a best-seller in hardcover in the United States. Though twelve thousand copies were sold by

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The sixth and final part (chapter 32 and on) remains in the story's present, but takes a much darker turn and emphasizes the darkness and brutality of war and life in general.

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went through four printings in hardcover but sold well on only the East Coast. The book never established itself nationally until it was published in paperback for 75 cents.

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The title refers to a fictional bureaucratic stipulation that embodies illogical and immoral reasoning. The opening chapter of the novel was first published, in 1955, by

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seemed to embody the feelings that young people had toward the Vietnam War. A common joke was that every student who went off to college at the time took along a copy of

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narration, describing events from the points of view of different characters. The separate storylines are out of sequence so the timeline develops along with the plot.

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until 1953 before he could start writing about it. For this reason, the book contains references to post World War II phenomena like IBM computers and

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publication and his death in 1995 and Heller claimed never to have been aware of the obscure novel. Heller said that the novel had been influenced by

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machines) to situate the novel in the context of the 1950s. Many of the characters are based on or connected to individuals from the 1950s:

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show extreme disregard for the lives of their troops and are all too willing to sacrifice their men to further their own ends. Especially,

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The novel has over 50 named characters, many of whom have titular chapters dedicated to expanding on their personalities or motivations.

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he's on, and that includes Colonel Cathcart. And don't you forget that, because the longer you remember it, the longer you might live.

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Many events in the book are repeatedly described from differing points of view, so the reader learns more about each event from each

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rape and murder of the innocent young woman Michaela. In Chapter 41 the full details of the death of Snowden are finally revealed.

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The first (chapters 1–11) broadly follows the story fragmented between characters, but in a single chronological time in 1944.

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a result, one must continue flying, either not applying to be excused, or applying and being refused. The narrator explains:

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Milo Minderbinder's maxim "What's good for M&M Enterprises is good for the country" alludes to the former president of

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said it was the most accurate book he ever read about the military. As of 2016 over ten million copies have been sold.

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contains whatever provision the accused violator is accused of violating." Another character explains: "Catch-22 says

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The fifth part (chapter 28–32) returning again to the narrative present and maintaining the tone of the previous four.

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for $ 32,000. Between the paperback's release in September 1962 and April 1963, it sold 1.1 million copies.

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Why a novel so acclaimed took 46 years to make it to the stage: How the cult classic was adapted for the stage

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The initial reviews of the book ranged from very positive to very negative. There were positive reviews from

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has only ever flown a single combat mission. After flying forty-four combat missions, Yossarian has become

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Clinton S. Burhans, Jr. "Spindrift and the Sea: Structural Patterns and Unifying Elements in Catch 22".

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undefended Italian mountain village, with the succeeding chapters incorporating depictions of despair (

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as the 7th (by review panel) and 12th (by public) greatest English-language novel of the 20th century.

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and Clevinger), disappearance caused by the army (Dunbar) and death of most of Yossarian's friends (

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of force with specious and spurious legalistic justification is one of the book's primary motifs.

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In 1998, some critics raised the possibility that Heller's book had questionable similarities to

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Parallels among a number of character exchanges in the novel suggested the doubled-one title of

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them to have." In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court employed a similar rationale in its decision in

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of correspondence is blamed on the Chaplain, who is threatened with imprisonment as a result.

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Eller, Jonathan R. (October 1992). "Catching a Market: The Publishing History of Catch-22".

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This list covers the first and most recent printed publications by the original publisher

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Later Heller writes of Yossarian wandering through a war-torn Italian city (Chapter 39):

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west of the Italian mainland, although it also includes episodes from basic training at

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Upon publication in Great Britain, the book became the No. 1 best-seller. Don Fine of

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The second (chapters 12–20) flashes back to focus primarily on the "Great Big Siege of

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for a straight-to-series order. It streamed on May 17, 2019. It was also broadcast by

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Historical Sources for the Events in Joseph Heller's Novel, Catch-22 By Daniel Setzer

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for $ 100,000 plus $ 25,000 to write a treatment or a first draft of a screenplay.

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Biographies of Books: The Compositional Histories of Notable American Writings

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Catch 22 Paperback – January 1, 1985 French Edition by Joseph Heller (Author)

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failures of human life and society, as exemplified in the following passage:

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Nevertheless, the novel ends on an upbeat note with Yossarian learning of

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Heller, Joseph (1977). "Reeling in Catch-22". In Lynda Rosen Obst (ed.).

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is circular and repetitive, exemplifying in its form the structure of a

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miraculous escape to Sweden and Yossarian's pledge to follow him there.

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in the top 100 English-language modern novels (1923 onwards, unranked).

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Catch-22 Paperback – Import, January 1, 1985 by joseph-heller (Author)

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The fourth (chapters 26–28) flashes back to the origins and growth of

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Heller wanted to be a writer from an early age. His experiences as a

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The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which

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Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb

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The motif of bureaucratic absurdity is further explored in 1994's

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Although its nonchronological structure may at first seem random,

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was rejected so as not to be confused with the World War II film

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the underlying commentary that war has no heroes, only victims.

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The third is the chronological present of 1944 (chapter 21–25).

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they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing

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History of combat crew rotation - World War II and Korean War

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Sergeant Nibley PhD.: Memories of an Unlikely Screaming Eagle

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as well as all other formats. Other print publishers include

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that Joseph Heller told him that he would never have written

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Catch as Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings

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as number 11 on a web poll of the UK's best-loved book.

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celebrating the 25th anniversary of the publishing of

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is highly structured. It is founded on a structure of

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show he went out drinking with the host at the time,

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"From Avignon to Catch-22". 1291:as one of the 100 greatest novels of all time. 370:" before once again jumping to the third part. 3282: 3093: 2318:"What Danny & Amy's Tattoos Mean In Beef" 1094:("the best novel to come out in years"), the 1030: (equivalent to about $ 15,300 in 2023). 619:is evident through Heller's extensive use of 8: 2741:"The Observer's greatest novels of all time" 2398:Just One Catch: A Biography of Joseph Heller 1939:(hardback). New York: Simon & Schuster. 1505:(hardback). New York: Simon & Schuster. 938:. The implications in Judaism of the number 51: 3032:Librarything.com with many photos of other 1966: 1964: 3289: 3275: 3267: 3100: 3086: 3078: 2178:, Merriam-Webster. Retrieved March 8, 2012 2092:. Vol. 6, no. 2. pp. 27–54. 1928: 1926: 1924: 1922: 1196:Dallas, Texas, Independent School District 700:. Falstein never raised the issue between 57: 50: 1905: 1903: 1010:, where it had been championed by editor 2340: 2338: 1326: 38:. For the term coined in the novel, see 3254:Now and Then: From Coney Island to Here 1805: 1069:bought the paperback reprint rights to 2702:'s 100 best novels of the 20th century 2250:Aldridge, John W. (October 26, 1986). 2027:Podgorski, Daniel (October 27, 2015). 1856: 1209: 301:in California. The novel examines the 297:in Colorado and Air Corps training at 2848:The Lawrence Journal-World & News 2613: 2611: 2584: 2582: 2580: 2553: 2551: 2549: 2284: 2282: 2280: 2278: 2276: 2120:"Personal testimony by Arnošt Lustig" 1913:, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 239–250, 1973. 1876: 1874: 1390:was made and televised in 1973, with 1224:"50th Anniversary of Joseph Heller's 7: 3507:Fiction about the United States Army 3173:Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man 2022: 2020: 1331:Opening title of the film adaptation 1188:Island Trees School District v. Pico 2809:Holloway, Daniel (April 23, 2019). 2479:, Salt Lake City: Shadow Mountain, 1576:(paperback). Simon & Schuster. 1490:The original manuscript is held by 1165:'s banned and challenged classics. 657:'s questioning of the promotion of 3512:Books with cover art by Paul Bacon 3472:American novels adapted into plays 3467:American novels adapted into films 2775:. October 16, 2005. Archived from 2560:"Banned & Challenged Classics" 2455:. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2316:MacArthur, Greg (April 11, 2023). 1599:(hardback). Simon & Schuster. 1394:in the starring role of Yossarian. 1355:, with an ensemble cast including 995:-like events common in the novel. 825:on the one hand, and on the other 30:For the 1970 film adaptation, see 25: 2739:McCrum, Robert (August 8, 2006). 2595:Middle Tennessee State University 2493:Jordison, Sam (August 23, 2016). 2224:Bailey, Blake (August 26, 2011). 1971:Rosenbaum, Ron (August 2, 2011). 1570:Heller, Joseph (September 1996). 1191:on the removal of library books. 2861:Otterson, Joe (April 13, 2018). 2401:. New York: St. Martin's Press. 2362:Heller, Erica (August 4, 2011). 2063:Conversations with Joseph Heller 1773: 1759: 1687:edition audio cassette). reader 1218: 3041:Photos of the first edition of 1591:Heller, Joseph (October 1999). 1407:produced a stage adaptation of 1386:for a comedy series based upon 34:. For the 2019 miniseries, see 3557:Novels set during World War II 3049:Catch-22 as a figure of speech 2252:"The Loony Horror of it all – 2089:War, Literature & the Arts 1733:(unabridged audio CD). reader 1710:(unabridged audio CD). reader 1660:(unabridged audio CD). reader 1422:produced by, and co-starring, 1234:moderating a panel made up of 1182:Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals 1161:has landed on the list of the 649:The question of "Who promoted 615:The influence of the 1950s on 1: 3477:American philosophical novels 2716:. Lesekost.de. Archived from 2475:Hugh Nibley and Alex Nibley, 2226:"The Enigma of Joseph Heller" 2003:. Random House. p. 514. 1933:Heller, Joseph (June 1961) . 1816:. Solothurnli. Archived from 1499:Heller, Joseph (June 1961) . 1341:feature film of the same name 1168:In 1972, the school board in 600:during World War II inspired 2844:a nearly perfect adaptation" 2564:American Library Association 1911:Twentieth Century Literature 1163:American Library Association 999:Publication and movie rights 546:God works in mysterious ways 399:), disappearance in combat ( 3562:Books about Assyrian people 3522:Counterculture of the 1960s 1839:Eller, Jonathan R. 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