Catch 22

I'll be honest - I didn't know anything about this book when I picked it up. I was expecting a heavy war book, which, lets face it, is not my favourite type of book. Instead I found this really funny - it's a comedy set in the context of the second world war. The book follows a number of American pilots who are stationed in Italy. The main protagonist wants to be grounded (ie not fly anymore) but is stuck in a situation of catch-22 - where in requesting to be taken off the list to fly, he is showing his sanity and therefore is healthy enough to fly.  The novel explores the feelings and fears around war and those fighting for a cause that they don't fully understand or relate to.