Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

When I started this book, I didn't expect to like it.  The narrative style is omniscient third person and jumps around.  Due to the "stream of consciousness" type narrating and the non-consecutive story, I struggled for the first few chapters.  Then I got very involved in the story, which follows Captain John Yossarian and his air force squadron during World War II.  "Catch-22" has, of course, become a common phrase in the English language and the un-resolvable dilemma it represents recurs throughout the novel.  I ended the book a big fan and join with other fans in saying, "Yossarian lives!"  A short book you will think about long after, it's definitely worth the time.