ReReadium - Revisiting Classic Books

Catch-22: Laughing at the Lunacy (1/19)


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Catch-22 remains a timeless satire on the insanity of war and bureaucracy, where Yossarian's desperate fight for survival collides with a system designed to trap him. This ReReadium episode unravels Heller's darkly hilarious masterpiece, revealing why its absurd logic still mirrors today's endless red tape—from corporate boardrooms to viral government fails. Tune in for laughs, insights, and a reminder that some catches never change.

Additional sources for this episode:

  • https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/01/31/kurt-vonnegut-joe-heller-having-enough/
  • https://bookmarks.reviews/
  • http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/02/15/home/heller-something.html
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/04/27/new-questions-dog-catch-22/21c2c1f7-dcfa-4e1c-bced-eba2fd3bdaa6/
  • https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2011/08/heller-201108
  • http://digitalreпpository.trincoll.edu/theses/279

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ReReadium - Revisiting Classic BooksBy Frank Dux