Joseph Heller is a renowned American author known for his novel "Catch-22". The book, which was published in 1961, is a satirical commentary on the absurdity of war and bureaucracy. Heller's writing style is characterized by his use of humor and unconventional narrative structure.
Insanity is contagious.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
People often have enough to live by but nothing to live for; they have the means but no meaning.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
Why don’t you pin some medals on yourself, Colonel? You’ve got the power.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
But inside countries, too, there had always been war.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
History did not demand Yossarian’s premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on it.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
Appleby was a fair-haired boy from Iowa who believed in God, Motherhood, and the American Way of Life, without ever thinking about any of them.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt, and his only mission each time he went up was to come down alive.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22