CATCH-22, written by Joseph Heller and adapted from his classic 1961 novel, is a fast-paced satire of the folly of war and those who make it pay as seen through the eyes of Captain John Yossarian, a nihilistic pilot convinced his number is up. Every time 'Yo-Yo' reaches his quota of missions, the requirements are increased until he flatly refuses to fly because he believes the military is deliberately trying to send him to an untimely death – how dare they! As he concocts ever more inventive ways of avoiding his missions, unforgettable characters like Minderbinder, Clevinger, Lt. Colonel Korn, Nurse Duckett, and Major Major sometimes aid in his schemes but usually hilariously foil them. In the end, Yossarian has it all figured out but then there's always a catch...
