Years before the publication of "Catch-22" ("A monumental artifact
of contemporary literature" -- "The New York Times;" "An
apocalyptic masterpiece" -- "Chicago Sun-Times;" "One of the most
bitterly funny works in the language" -- "The New Republic"),
Joseph Heller began sharpening his skills as a writer, searching
for the voice that would best express his own peculiarly wry view
of the world.
In "Catch As Catch Can, " editors Matthew J. Bruccoli and Park
Bucker have for the first time collected the short stories Heller
published prior to that first novel, along with all the other short
pieces of fiction and nonfiction that were published during his
lifetime. Also included are five previously unpublished short
stories, most reflecting the influence on Heller of urban
naturalist writers such as Irwin Shaw and Nelson Algren.
The result is an important and significant addition to our
understanding and appreciation of Joseph Heller, showing his
evolution as a writer and artist. For those unfamiliar with his
work, it will serve as an excellent introduction; for everyone
else, "Catch As Catch Can" is a chance to explore a new aspect of
Heller's remarkable career.
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