Joseph Heller, born on May 1, 1923, hailed from Brooklyn, New York, with a passion for writing that emerged in his early years. Amidst World War II, he served in Italy as a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force, completing 60 missions that later inspired his debut novel, Catch-22.
Post-discharge in 1945, he pursued English studies at New York University, furthering his academic journey with an M.A. from Columbia University in 1949 and a stint as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Oxford.
His career spanned various roles, from teaching at Pennsylvania State University to working in advertising and promotions for renowned publications like Time and Look. In 1961, Heller unveiled Catch-22...
