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Not many writers introduce a phrase - let alone a whole idea - into
the language. In Catch-22, Joseph Heller invented a motif for the
modern world. The book shaped everything that came after it,
establishing Heller's reputation as one of the greatest American
writers of the twentieth century. But where did the author who was
able to create that novel come from? And what happened to those
remarkable characters? In Catch as Catch Can, Joseph Heller's
stories are collected for the first time, and clearly chart the
development of a genius. From Heller's recollections of his Coney
Island childhood to the later stories of his greatest creation,
Yossarian, Catch as Catch Can is the last great work of one of the
twentieth century's most important literary figures
Joseph Heller's powerful, wonderfully funny, deeply moving novel is
the story of David -- yes, King David -- but as you've never seen
him before. You already know David as the legendary warrior king of
Israel, husband of Bathsheba, and father of Solomon; now meet David
as he really was: the cocky Jewish kid, the plagiarized poet, and
the Jewish father. Listen as David tells his own story, a story
both relentlessly ancient and surprisingly modern, about growing up
and growing old, about men and women, and about man and God. It is
quintessential Heller.
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 Also included are five previously unpublished short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.
This richly illustrated book presents the diversity and natural
history of sea snail groups. By integrating aspects of morphology,
ecology, evolution and behaviour, it describes how each group copes
with problems of defence, locomotion, nutrition, reproduction and
embryonic development. First come general characteristics of the
Mollusca, to which snails belong; and next, characteristics by
which snails (Gastropoda) differ from other molluscs. Then a broad,
panoramic view of all major sea snail groups, from the primitive to
the more advanced, is presented, including both the more abundant
and some remote ones of special interest. In detailing primitive
sea snails, first limpets (Patellogastropoda) are described,
followed by brush snails (Vetigastropoda: top-shells, turbans and
allies) and nerites (Neritimorpha), a small group with remarkably
high variation in shell colour and in habitats. In looking at
advanced-snails (Caenogastropoda), it details the herbivorous
grazers and filter-feeders and the many voracious predators, some
which use venomous darts. The book also covers sea slugs
(Opisthobranchia), which have shifted from mechanical to chemical
defence; some are herbivores, some use their food to harness solar
energy, others are predators that gain stinging cells and poisonous
compounds from their food. In addition, readers will learn about
aspects of sea snails in human culture, including use as sacred
artefacts and objects of magic and money, as a source of the royal
and sacred dyes of purple and blue and as holy ceremonial trumpets.
The text, in which scientific terms are accompanied by parallel
common ones, is accompanied by over 200 illustrations (mostly in
colour). This comprehensive, insightful portrait of sea snails will
appeal to marine biologists, zoology lecturers and students,
biology teachers, field-school instructors, nature reserve wardens,
amateur naturalists, as well as to lecturers and learners of human
culture.
First Published in 2004. Throughout the half-century between the
Crimean War and the outbreak of the First World War, few countries
confronted successive British governments with the complexity of
problems posed by the Ottoman Empire. This study attempts to attain
three main objectives. The first is an analysis of the growth and
development of British policy at two levels: the Embassy and the
Foreign Office. The second is an assessment of the influence of
various embassies on decision-making in the Foreign Office. The
third is an estimate of the influence of European and Imperial
considerations upon the formulation of Britain's policy towards the
Ottoman Empire.
Fifty years after its original publication, "Catch-22 "remains a
cornerstone of American lit-erature and one of the funniest--and
most celebrated--novels of all time. In recent years it has been
named to "best novels" lists by "Time, Newsweek, "the Modern
Library, and the London "Observer." Set in Italy during World War
II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier,
Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he has
never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the
enemy--it is his own army, which keeps increasing the number of
missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if
Yossarian makes any attempt to excuse himself from the perilous
missions he's assigned, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a
hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule: a man is considered insane
if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if
he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven
sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved. Since its publication
in 1961, no novel has matched "Catch-22"'s intensity and brilliance
in depicting the brutal insanity of war. This fiftieth-anniversary
edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new
introduction by Christopher Buckley; personal essays on the genesis
of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical responses and
reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and
others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller's personal
archive; and a selection of advertisements from the original
publishing campaign that helped turn "Catch-22 "into a cultural
phenomenon. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of a classic
of world literature.
A beautiful hardback edition of one of the most subversive novels
ever written - reading Catch-22 is a rite of passage. Set in the
closing months of World War II, this is the story of a bombardier
named Yossarian who is frantic and furious because thousands of
people he has never met are trying to kill him. His real problem is
not the enemy - it is his own army which keeps increasing the
number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. If
Yossarian makes any attempts to excuse himself from the perilous
missions then he is caught in Catch-22: if he flies he is crazy,
and doesn't have to; but if he doesn't want to he must be sane and
has to. That's some catch... 'The greatest satirical work in the
English language' Observer 'Wildly original, brutally gruesome, a
dazzling performance...it will not be forgotten' New York Times
VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Beautiful editions of great books to
last a lifetime
Bob Slocum was living the American dream. He had a beautiful wife,
three lovely children, a nice house...and all the mistresses he
desired. He had it all -- all, that is, but happiness. Slocum was
discontent. Inevitably, inexorably, his discontent deteriorated
into desolation until...something happened.
"Something Happened" is Joseph Heller's wonderfully inventive and
controversial second novel satirizing business life and American
culture. The story is told as if the reader was overhearing the
patter of Bob Slocum's brain -- recording what is going on at the
office, as well as his fantasies and memories that complete the
story of his life. The result is a novel as original and memorable
as his "Catch-22."
This study of "The Stern Gang" attempts to demythologize the image
of this extremist, Zionist underground group. The book analyzes the
party's split from the Irgun Zvai Leumi (National Military
Organization) and its attempts to synthesize the politics and
ideals of the right and left.
**AS SEEN ON BBC TWO's BETWEEN THE COVERS** Discover Joseph
Heller's hilarious and tragic satire on military madness, and the
tale of one man's efforts to survive it. It's the closing months of
World War II and Yossarian has never been closer to death.
Stationed in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy,
each flight mission introduces him to thousands of people
determined to kill him. But the enemy above is not Yossarian's
problem - it is his own army intent on keeping him airborne, and
the maddening 'Catch-22' that allows for no possibility of escape.
'The greatest satirical work in the English language' Observer
Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a
cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest--and
most celebrated--books of all time. In recent years it has been
named to "best novels" lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library,
and the London Observer.
Set in Italy during World War II, this is the story of the
incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian, a hero who is
furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to
kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy--it is his own
army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must
fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt
to excuse himself from the perilous missions he's assigned, he'll
be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic
rule: a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly
dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be
removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be
relieved.
This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's
masterpiece with a new introduction by Christopher Buckley; a
wealth of critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred
Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos from
Joseph Heller's personal archive; and much more. Here, at last, is
the definitive edition of a classic of world literature.
The Arab-Israeli conflict cannot be properly understood without
considering the larger context of the Cold War. This book provides
a comprehensive analysis of Israel's relationships with the United
States and the Soviet Union from 1948 to 1967, showing how the
fledgling state had to manoeuvre between the two superpowers in
order to survive. Collating information from hundreds of sources,
many of them unavailable to the general public, it will be of great
interest to students and scholars in international relations and
political history, but also to the general reader, providing as it
does a wide perspective of both Israel and the Arab countries and
their interaction with the superpowers. -- .
This study of "The Stern Gang" attempts to demythologize the image
of this extremist, Zionist underground group. The book analyzes the
party's split from the Irgun Zvai Leumi (National Military
Organization) and its attempts to synthesize the politics and
ideals of the right and left.
More than three decades after Catch-22 captured the conscience and imagination of a generation, Joseph Heller has written the sequel to one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Closing Time revisits Yossarian, Milo Minderbinder, Chaplain Tappman and others -- the characters who made Catch-22 unforgettable, now older, if not wiser, facing not only the end of a century, but the approaching close of their lives.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF CATCH-22, SOON TO BE A TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 4
Joseph Heller's other masterpiece - a darkly comic, sometimes tragic
satire that does for the American Dream what Catch-22 did for the
madness of war
'Joseph Heller's finest achievement' Jonathan Coe
Bob Slocum was a promising executive. He had an attractive wife, three
children, a nice house, and as many mistresses as he desired. His life
was settled and ordered; he had conformed and society demanded he be
happy - or at least pretend to be. But the pretence was becoming more
and more difficult, as Slocum's discontent grew into an overwhelming
sense of desolation, frustration and fear.
And then something happened. . .
'One of the most pleasurable, engrossing, and in retrospect moving
American novels ever written… The most criminally overlooked great
novel of the past half century is a book called Something Happened' LA
Review of Books
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HOWARD JACOBSON Explosive, subversive, wild
and funny, 50 years on the novel's strength is undiminished.
Reading Joseph Heller's classic satire is nothing less than a rite
of passage. Set in the closing months of World War II in an
American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, Catch-22 is the
story of a bombardier named Yossarian who is frantic and furious
because thousands of people he has never even met keep trying to
kill him. Joseph Heller's bestselling novel is a hilarious and
tragic satire on military madness, and the tale of one man's
efforts to survive it.
A burlesque epic in the tradition of THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEIK,
CATCH-22 exposes the absurdity of war by applying its own demented
logic to America's involvement in Korea. The 'catch' is that
soldiers have to claim to be mad in order to get out of fighting -
but being capable of making such a claim automatically proves them
sane. With a cast of magnificently larger-than-life characters who
are rushed along at a breathless pace, for once this really is a
novel it's hard to put down. CATCH-22 was made into a film.
At the heart of Joseph Heller's bestselling novel, first published in 1961, is a satirical indictment of military madness and stupidity, and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it. It is the tale of the dangerously sane Captain Yossarian, who spends his time in Italy plotting to survive.
Fifty years after its original publication, "Catch-22 "remains a
cornerstone of American lit-erature and one of the funniest--and
most celebrated--novels of all time. In recent years it has been
named to "best novels" lists by "Time, Newsweek, "the Modern
Library, and the London "Observer." Set in Italy during World War
II, this is the story of the incomparable, malingering bombardier,
Yossarian, a hero who is furious because thousands of people he has
never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the
enemy--it is his own army, which keeps increasing the number of
missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if
Yossarian makes any attempt to excuse himself from the perilous
missions he's assigned, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a
hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule: a man is considered insane
if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if
he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven
sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved. Since its publication
in 1961, no novel has matched "Catch-22"'s intensity and brilliance
in depicting the brutal insanity of war. This fiftieth-anniversary
edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new
introduction by Christopher Buckley; personal essays on the genesis
of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical responses and
reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and
others; rare papers and photos from Joseph Heller's personal
archive; and a selection of advertisements from the original
publishing campaign that helped turn "Catch-22 "into a cultural
phenomenon. Here, at last, is the definitive edition of a classic
of world literature.
First Published in 2004. Throughout the half-century between the
Crimean War and the outbreak of the First World War, few countries
confronted successive British governments with the complexity of
problems posed by the Ottoman Empire. This study attempts to attain
three main objectives. The first is an analysis of the growth and
development of British policy at two levels: the Embassy and the
Foreign Office. The second is an assessment of the influence of
various embassies on decision-making in the Foreign Office. The
third is an estimate of the influence of European and Imperial
considerations upon the formulation of Britain's policy towards the
Ottoman Empire.
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**AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4**
Discover Joseph Heller's hilarious and tragic satire on military
madness, and the tale of one man's efforts to survive it.
It’s the closing months of World War II and Yossarian has never been
closer to death. Stationed in an American bomber squadron off the coast
of Italy, each flight mission introduces him to thousands of people
determined to kill him.
But the enemy above is not Yossarian’s problem – it is his own army
intent on keeping him airborne, and the maddening ‘Catch-22’ that
allows for no possibility of escape.
‘The greatest satirical work in the English language’ Observer
Bob Slocum is anxious, bored and fearful of his job. So why is it
he wants nothing more than the chance to speak at the next company
convention? In this darkly satirical book, Joseph Heller takes us
for a turn on the maddening hamster wheel of work. Heller's
workplace is a cradle of paranoia, bravado and nauseating banter,
forever shadowed by that perennial question, who's really running
the show here? In Heller's hands, our daily grind has never seemed
so absurd. Selected from the book Something Happened by Joseph
Heller VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A
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Drinking by John Cheever Swimming by Roger Deakin Liberty by
Virginia Woolf Death by Julian Barnes
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