Catch 22
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SynopsisYossarian, a US bombadier in WW2, is serving in Europe in a war that seems to be governed by lies, bafoonery and banality. The book follows Yossarian as he tries to claim insanity to be medically discharged and sent home.
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Gordon Hill's story
We were given Catch 22 to read by our English Teacher (Mr Gibbon, I think) in 5th year. It was completely different from most of the, to be frank, boring books we had covered prior to that. On reading...
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June Allison Edgar's story
I read this as a young teen, after watching my father explode with laughter while reading it. I've still never read anything like it - including Heller's other books. It formed my view of War, and man...
