who is the author
who is the author?
Joseph Heller
why is Joseph Heller important?
one of the most significant works of protest literature to appear after World War II.
does he have any existing family
No
where did he die?
East hampton, NY
Where is he from?
Conney Island, New York
why did he create this book?
He wanted to create an idea for everybody.
Where did Joseph Heller grow up?
Coney Island, a famous amusement park in Brooklyn.
What was Joseph Heller known for?
American writer
Where did Heller teach?
City College of New York from 1971 to 1975.
When did he die?
December 12, 1999
What is the origin of the catch?
came into use in the 1850s
What iconic anti war novel did Joseph Heller publish 1961?
What did Joseph Heller say about plans?
"I'm going to live forever," he said, "or die trying."
Was Joseph Heller a pilot?
he flew sixty combat missions as a fighter pilot
how many kids did he have?
2
What war was Catch-22?
World War II
Was Joseph Heller religious?
Heller was an agnostic.
Why Catch-22 is a good book?
realistic in its powerful accounts of bombing missions with men screaming and dying and planes crashing
What inspired Joseph Heller to write 22?
What inspired Joseph Heller to write 22?
How does Joseph Heller feel about war?
collection of essays
What influenced Joseph Heller to write 22?
Heller's experiences as a bombardier with the 12th Air Force in the Mediterranean in World War II.
What is Joseph Hellers writing style?
Verbose, Repetitive
Why is it called Catch-22?
to explain why any pilot requesting mental evaluation for insanity demonstrates his own sanity in creating the request and thus cannot be declared insane.
Did Joseph Heller win any awards?
Prix Médicis étrangerJoseph Heller / Awards
What did Joseph Heller believe in?
Heller was an agnostic.