Thriller

Catch 22Author: Joseph Heller Reading Catch-22 reminded me of the absurd humor from the TV series M*A*S*H. Not that the characters are the same, but the mood often felt similar-chaotic, funny, and tragic at the same time. What stood out most to me were the smugglers who turned the war into business opportunities. They acted like classical businessmen, caring little about the fighting as long as they could profit. Another strong theme is how far people will go to save themselves. Many pretend to be crazy-or maybe even become crazy-just to escape danger. ...

ReporterAuthor: A. J. Quinnell It’s one of the first books I remember. First of this kind and was probably the first that I’ve read just for the fun of reading. I remember reading few more books about spies, but it’s this one that started it.