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 Catch-22 Quotes
2,816 words, approx. 9 pages
 Catch-22 is a 1961 novel by Joseph Heller , an anti-war novel and a general critique of bureaucracy. The novel's title is from a catch, or snag, described in the quote from chapter 5 below. The phrase "catch-22" almost immediately entered common usage...
 
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Joseph Heller | | Birth Date: |
May 1, 1923 | | Death Date: |
December 12, 1999 | | Place of Birth: |
Brooklyn, New York, United States | | Place of Death: |
East Hampton, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
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 Biography of Joseph Heller
12634 words, approx. 42.1 pages
 Joseph Heller has established himself as a major satirist in the field of contemporary American fiction. A new phrase was added to the American lexicon from the title of his first novel Catch-22 (1961). The term "catch-22" has become accepted in Webster'... summary from source:
 Biography of Joseph Heller
8997 words, approx. 30 pages
Joseph Heller (1923-1999) was a popular and respected writer whose first and best-known novel, Catch-22 (1961), is considered a classic of the post-World War II era. Presenting human existence as absurd and fragmented, this irreverent, witty novel satiri... summary from source:
 Biography of Joseph Heller
5415 words, approx. 18.1 pages
When Joseph Heller learned that the New York Times Book Review's response to his first novel was negative, he and his family were terribly depressed. "Waiting for that review to come out," he later told David Streitfeld of New York, "I didn't think any o...
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 Catch-22 Summary
1,214 words, approx. 4 pagesHailed as "a classic of our era," "an apocalyptic masterpiece," and the best war story ever told, Joseph Heller's blockbuster first novel, Catch-22 (1961), not only exposed the hypocrisy of the military, but it also... summary from source:
 Catch-22 - Joseph Heller - 1961 Summary
10,984 words, approx. 37 pagesCatch-22 - Joseph Heller - 1961 Introduction Catch-22, published in 1961, is probably the best-known and most widely read novel of World War II. Its author, Joseph Heller, saw combat as an American bombardier in the last year of the war, but Catch-22 is... summary from source:
 Catch 22 Summary
4,217 words, approx. 14 pagesCatch 22 by Joseph Heller Born May 1, 1923, Joseph Heller flew as a bombardier on some sixty combat missions for the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He went on to teach English at Pennsylvania State University, then worked in magazine... summary from source:
 Catch-22 Information
3,936 words, approx. 13 pages
Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The novel, set during the later stages of World War II from 1943 onwards, is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the Twentieth...
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 Investment Adviser The Catch 22.
11/13/2006: 329 words, approx. 1 pages The crisis at Credit Suisse has deepened. The Swiss fund manager is once again in the unenviable position of having lost yet another fund manager, Richard Colwell, less than three weeks after Errol Francis left. Mr Francis's departure was embarrassing for Credit Suisse,... summary from source:
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Catch-22
11/29/2000: 738 words, approx. 3 pages Catch-22 Cassell caps comeback with game-winning three By MICHAEL HUNT of the Journal Sentinel staff Wednesday, November 29, 2000 Miami -- It is about this time of the year when Wisconsinites go to Florida to convalesce. Why should the... summary from source:
 AP News Governors' endorsements a catch-22
2/3/2008: 921 words, approx. 3 pagesGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's endorsement of John McCain for president is a boon for McCain — as long as the state's budget crisis is resolved peacefully.Should a partisan battle break out over the state's $14.5 billion budget deficit, Schwarzenegger could become a liability for McCain.While the... summary from source:
AP News Travel experts mull ecotourism threats
5/16/2007: 334 words, approx. 1 pagesEcotourism may be just as environmentally damaging as traditional travel because of the greenhouse gases vacationers help create when they journey to remote, pristine areas, industry experts warned Tuesday.That dilemma has been the focus of the Global Ecotourism Conference, a three-day gathering of ecotourism officials...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by James Nagel
11,977 words, approx. 40 pages
In the following essay, Nagel explores Heller's writing process for Catch-22, finding the early draft manuscripts rich with implications for the final published version of the novel.
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Critical Essay by David M. Craig
9,887 words, approx. 33 pages
In the following essay, Craig discusses the influence of Heller's World War II experience as a pilot over Avignon on the writing of Catch-22.
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Critical Essay by John Clark Pratt
8,208 words, approx. 27 pages
In the following essay, Pratt explores parallels between Catch-22 and the experience of fighting in the Vietnam War.
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 Essay Grade: 92%From the Claws of Bureaucracy
3,467 words, approx. 12 pages
Analyzes the novel Catch-22, by Joseph Heller. Explores major themes in the novel. Details how the effects of bureaucracy on society. Examines how the system of bureaucracy binds society by its invisible yet ever-present force, yet devalues the lives of those it affects. summary from source:
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