"Why is Joseph Heller's famous 'Catch' called '22'? Why is Bertie's manservant called Jeeves? And why does the postman always ring twice (in a book that has no postman)? In these fascinating extracts from his new book, Gary Dexter reveals the story behind the stories."
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FYT: Catch-22 is a dilemma in which the cause and effect and entangled. For example, in the States you need to get a driver's license to drive, but in order to get a driver's license you need to get car insurance. To get car insurance for your car, you need to buy a car, which requires a driver's license.
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