Lately, I have had a yearning to read more of the "classics" of literature and have made it a personal goal to find those works I haven't been exposed to thus far. One of my mottoes, "So many good books, so little time!", definitely holds true here.
Recently, I picked up "Catch-22" from the library. I was intrigued by the comment on the inside flap, "Catch-22 is one of this century's greatest works of American literature." Apparently, this book is about war and I actually enjoy reading books of this genre. It is set during World War II and follows the experiences of John Yossarian as he tries to decode the mysterious regulation "Catch-22". This expression, meaning a "no-win situation" or a "double bind", apparently became idiomatic due to its use in this novel.
Wikipedia has some interesting observations about the concept of this story. It was well worth reading the article to gain valuable background information and insights that will certainly enhance my reading experience.
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