Title and Author: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Synopsis: Captain John Yossarian, a bombardier stationed in World War II Italy, just wants to stay alive. But escape from combat seems impossible, thanks to the ever-present "Catch-22": a military regulation so paradoxical that it traps airmen in an endless cycle of missions. No matter how crazy you try to act to get grounded, Catch-22 ensures you're sane enough to fly. This absurd logic fuels Yossarian's increasingly desperate schemes to avoid missions, navigate a world of bureaucratic insanity, and grapple with the existential horror of war. Review: Heller's darkly comedic prose explodes with biting satire, savagely lampooning the bureaucracy, hypocrisy, and cruelty of war. Through Yossarian's cynical eyes, we witness the dehumanization of soldiers, the absurdity of military rules, and the tragicomic sacrifices demanded by conflict. But beneath the humor lies a profound indictment of war and its toll on the human s...