CATCH-22 (443 pp.)—Joseph Heller-Simon & Schusfer ($5.95). The setting is the tiny island of Pianosa, just south of Elba, in the final months of World War II. Here the Army Air Forces maintains ...

LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Yossarian, the central character in Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22,” was not Jewish, the author wrote in a 40-year-old letter. In a private letter auctioned off last month ...

In Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22, allied victory in World War II is a foregone conclusion, and Yossarian does not want to be among the last ones to die. His commanding officer points out ...

Catch-22 George Clooney produces, directs and stars in this adaptation of Joseph Heller's World War II satire about iconic anti-hero Captain John Yossarian. Starring Hugh Laurie and Kyle Chandler.