{"product_id":"catch-22-same-cover","title":"Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (Rare books)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:772751e1-a5e6-4357-836e-ed7e43206725-51\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:772751e1-a5e6-4357-836e-ed7e43206725-51\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-98\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d11c7835-5004-4632-9ef4-3694d8ff1f69\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1t1wuo7\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eCatch-22\u003c\/em\u003e — Book Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eCatch-22\u003c\/em\u003e is a satirical war novel by Joseph Heller set during World War II. It follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces bomber pilot stationed on a Mediterranean island, as he struggles to survive increasingly dangerous missions while dealing with absurd military bureaucracy. The central idea of the novel is the “catch-22” rule: a no-win situation where soldiers cannot avoid combat missions because requesting to be grounded for insanity proves they are sane enough to fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eThe story is structured in a non-linear, fragmented way, reflecting the chaos and illogic of war. Through dark humor and irony, the book criticizes war, authority, and systems that trap individuals in contradictory rules. It explores themes such as survival, madness, survival instinct, institutional power, and the dehumanizing nature of bureaucracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1crupdz\" data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph Heller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was an American writer best known for \u003cem data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eCatch-22\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. Born in 1923, he served as a bombardier during World War II, an experience that strongly influenced his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1393\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHeller’s work is characterized by satire, black humor, and criticism of authority and war. 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