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Joseph Heller was an American novelist known for his satirical and black humor style. His novel 'Catch-22' is considered one of the greatest novels of the 20th century and has had a profound impact on literature.

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Famous Joseph Heller Quotes

“I can't start writing until I have a closing line.”

Writing I Can Lines Closing

Book:Conversations with Joseph Heller

Source: Conversations with Joseph Heller

“The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors.”

People Writing Political Media Inferiors Reporters

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“When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as 'Catch-22' I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'”

Writing Done Tempted

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“Every writer I know has trouble writing.”

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“I could not write about a subject sacred to me because I would be too flippant. Fortunately, there are no subjects sacred to me.”

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“After he made up his mind to spend the rest of the war in the hospital, Yossarian wrote letters to everyone he knew saying that he was in the hospital but never mentioning why. One day he had a better idea. To everyone he knew he wrote that he was going on a very dangerous mission. "They asked for volunteers. It's very dangerous, but someone has to do it. I'll write you the instant I get back." And he had not written anyone since.”

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Book:Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition

“I write longhand and I type and I rewrite on the typed pages.”

Writing Type Pages

Author:Joseph Heller

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1923
Died: December 12, 1999
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 214

Books & Sources

Catch-22: A NovelRelated source material

Catch-22Related source material

Catch-22: 50th Anniversary EditionRelated source material

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Good as GoldRelated source material

Conversations with Joseph HellerRelated source material

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Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A Critical EditionRelated source material

Catch 22Related source material

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