Classics

Marie-Laure stumbles through darkness, Werner fumbles with radios, and somehow I’m crying about snails. Doerr makes war feel close and personal—plus, who knew I’d care so much about a tiny model city?

Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 is both a wild ride and a headache. I laughed out loud, then checked if I was sane. War, rules, and crazy characters—this book makes madness feel almost normal, but it can be confusing at times.