Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. What is the novel of the mid-20th century whose title famously reflects a no-win situation? "
...1. Under Stress 2. My Mortal Enemy 3. Catch 22 4. Altitude Abroad This title phrase has become internationally synonymous with absurdist revolts in the 1960s, as well as many people's sense of overwhelming impotence in the face of invisible, impersonal powers.