Joseph Heller was an American author best known for his satirical novel, Catch-22, published in 1961. The book explores the absurdities of war and bureaucracy through the experiences of Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier during World War II. Heller's unique narrative style and dark humor have made the novel a classic in American literature.
Born on May 1, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, Heller served as a bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he attended college on the G.I. Bill, earning degrees from Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania. Heller continued to write and publish novels, plays, and
