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Joseph Heller, the American novelist, was born on May 1, 1923. ... Afterwards, Heller earned his M. ...
In 1961, Heller published his first novel Catch-22, which tells the story of Captain Joseph Yossarian and his attempt to avoid serving in World War II by feigning insanity. ...
Despite the immense initial success of Catch-22 and its cultlike following, Heller was never a literary star nor a prolific writer. ...
In 1986, Heller developed the neurological disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome. ... Heller is survived by his wife Valerie.
As a member of the Beat Generation and the post-World War II era, Heller developed a very satirical approach towards institutions, particularly the national government and the military.
Approximate Word count = 594 Approximate Pages = 2.4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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