Joseph Heller was an American satirist best remembered for writing the satiric World War II classic "Catch-22". The novel was partly based on Heller's own war experiences and its literary devices are continued on into his other novels. It influenced, among others, Robert Altman's comedy M*A*S*H and the subsequent long-running TV series, set in the Korean War. The phrase "Catch-22" has entered the English language to signify a no-win situation, … Wikipedia
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... Index Nancy Crampton Joseph Heller The Art of Fiction No. 51 Interviewed by George Plimpton Issue 60, Winter 1974 View a manuscript page Download a PDF of the full interview ... www.theparisreview.com/viewinterview.php/prmMID/3894
You might remember when Heller's hero, Yossarian is asked to fly on more dangerous World War Two bombing missions, the only way to get out of doing so is to plead insanity. www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/bwriting/heller.htm
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