Catch-22

Summary

Catch-22 is a literary work^[1]. Catch-22 ranks in the top 0.21% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,587 views/month, #59 of 28,446).^[2]

Key Facts

• Catch-22 authored Joseph Heller^[3].
• Catch-22 received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].
• Catch-22's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• Catch-22's genre is black comedy^[6].
• Catch-22's genre is satire^[7].
• Catch-22's genre is absurdist literature^[8].
• Catch-22's genre is military fiction^[9].
• Catch-22's genre is war fiction^[10].
• Catch-22's genre is war literature^[11].
• Catch-22's genre is war novel^[12].
• Catch-22's genre is historical fiction^[13].
• Catch-22 was followed by Closing Time^[14].
• Catch-22's place of publication is recorded as United States^[15].
• Catch-22's language of work or name is recorded as English^[16].
• Catch-22's country of origin is recorded as United States^[17].
• Catch-22 was published on November 10, 1961^[18].
• Catch-22 was released on 1961^[19].
• Catch-22's characters is recorded as Yossarian^[20].
• Catch-22's characters is recorded as Major Major Major Major^[21].
• Catch-22's characters is recorded as Milo Minderbinder^[22].
• Catch-22's cover art by is recorded as Paul Bacon^[23].
• Catch-22's has edition or translation is recorded as Catch-22^[24].
• Catch-22's has edition or translation is recorded as Catch-22^[25].
• Catch-22's narrative location is recorded as Pianosa^[26].
• Catch-22's narrative location is recorded as Italy^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Catch-22 authored Joseph Heller^[3].

Publication

Publication dates include November 10, 1961^[18] and 1961^[19]. Catch-22's place of publication is recorded as United States^[15]. Catch-22's language of work or name is recorded as English^[16]. Genres include black comedy^[6], satire^[7], absurdist literature^[8], military fiction^[9], war fiction^[10], and war literature^[11].

Subject and Themes

Catch-22's main subject is World War II^[28].

Reception

Catch-22 received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Catch-22 was followed by Closing Time^[14].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Catch-22 include catch-22^[29], a specialized term^[30] and 9922 Catcheller^[31], an asteroid^[32].

Why It Matters

Catch-22 ranks in the top 0.21% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,587 views/month, #59 of 28,446).^[2] Catch-22 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] Catch-22 is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for Catch-22 include catch-22^[29], a specialized term^[30] and 9922 Catcheller^[31], an asteroid^[32].

FAQs

What awards did Catch-22 receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].