Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest—and most celebrated—books of all time.

"One of the most bitterly funny works in the language . . . Explosive, bitter, subversive, brilliant." —The New Republic

"To my mind, there have been two great American novels in the past fifty years. Catch-22 is one." —Stephen King

"This novel is not merely the best American novel to come out of World War II, it is the best American novel that has come out of anywhere in years." —The Nation

"It's the rock and roll of novels . . . There's no book like it. . . . Surprisingly powerful." —Norman Mailer

"One of the greatest anti-war books ever written." —Vanity Fair