Joseph Heller
Born: 04-30-1923
Joseph Heller was an American novelist and playwright, best known for his satirical novel "Catch-22," published in 1961. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1923, Heller served as a U.S. Army Air Corps bombardier during World War II, an experience that heavily influenced his writing. He continued to write novels, short stories, and plays until his death in 1999, leaving a legacy of sharp wit and dark humor.
Book summaries for books written by Joseph Heller
Quotes
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22.
Insanity is contagious.
What a lousy earth! How many men are there and how many will be left?
You know, that might be the answer – to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of.
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on.
They have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.
You're inches away from death every time you go on a mission. How much older can you be at your age?
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him.
Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
It was love at first sight. The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him.