Fifty years ago, a new phrase began to make its way into American conversations: "Catch-22." Joseph Heller's irreverent World War II novel — named for the now-famous paradox — was published on Oct. 11, 1961. His take on war meshed perfectly with the anti-authoritarian generation that came of age in the 1960s. And now, a half-century later, the predicament of a no-win trap still resonates with a new crop of young people distrustful of their elders. Read More...
FamilySimon Crowhurst recalls the day his father left on his fateful trip, and explains his reservations about The Mercy, a new film about his story
Simon Crowhurst was eight when he saw his father for the last time. He remembers going out with the rest of the family in a motor boat, to the yacht his father was sailing around the world. “On the deck of the Teignmouth Electron, he kissed us goodbye. Read More...