Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller was an American author best known for Catch-22, a satirical novel about WWII that introduced the phrase 'catch-22' into the language. His darkly comic masterpiece remains one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century.
Works
- Catch-22Satirical military novel of absurdity and survival during World War II bombing campaigns
- Something HappenedSatirical novel of an office worker's existential malaise and marital dysfunction
- Good as GoldComic novel following a middle-aged Jewish convert's ambitions in Washington politics
- God KnowsNovel narrated by King David reflecting on his biblical life with dark humor
- Closing TimeSequel to Catch-22 reuniting characters decades later amid modern absurdity
- Picture ThisComic novella reimagining biblical and classical figures confronting modern existence