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Joseph Heller: Biography, Facts and Career

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Joseph Heller
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Joseph Heller (May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999) was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays. His best-known work is his debut novel Catch-22 (1961), a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twice, in 1972 and 1975.

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  • Full name: Joseph Heller
  • Born: 1923-05-01
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q208101

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Who is Joseph Heller?

Joseph Heller (May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999) was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays.

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Joseph Heller is United States.

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Joseph Heller was born on 1923-05-01.

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