Half a century has passed since its first publication, but Catch-22 is still a cornerstone of American literature and one of the most famous books of all time. Time, Newsweek, Modern Library, London Observer have included it in the lists of "best novels", and in the list of "BBC 200 best books" it is ranked 11th.This original story about the service of US Air Force pilots during World War II is full of absurd situations, no less absurd funny dialogues, insane characters and absurd bureaucratic conflicts associated with some non-existent on paper, but no less effective "Amendment-22" in the law stating that "anyone who wants to evade a combat mission is normal and, therefore, fit for combat" ...This work can hardly be called just an anti-war novel. This is a deep, comprehensive satire on our everyday life, lifestyle and the principles of a "civilized" society ...