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Joseph Heller Remembered

by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Related Links 100 Best Novels of the CenturyJoseph HellerJoseph Heller, the author who introduced the phrase "catch-22" into the English language, died on December 12 at…

Joseph Heller, Biography

Joseph Heller,Age: 76 surreal novelist whose 1961 classic Catch-22 remains a seminal antiwar novel. More than 10 million copies of the book have been sold in the United States alone, and much…

Joseph Heller

Joseph Heller wrote Catch-22 (1961), the darkly comic World War II novel whose title became a common term for a no-win situation. The novel's protagonist, Yossarian, wants to stop flying combat…

Entertainment News from December 1999

3Madeline Kahn, film, theater, and television actress known for her childlike voice, ditsy persona, and razor-sharp wit, dies of ovarian cancer at age 57. The Oscar-nominated actress won a…

<i>New Moon</i> Trivia

Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about New Moon Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of…

World War II Movies, Part 2

From "Schindler's List" to the summer blockbuster "Pearl Harbor" by Beth Rowen     Related Links Memorial Day Pearl Harbor Remembered Stalag 17 (1953) Source…

anti-hero

(Encyclopedia) anti-hero, principal character of a modern literary or dramatic work who lacks the attributes of the traditional protagonist or hero. The anti-hero's lack of courage, honesty, or grace…

Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases: Dengue

DengueMosquito and Tick-Borne DiseasesIntroductionYellow FeverDengueWest Nile EncephalitisRocky Mountain Spotted FeverLyme Disease Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS)…

Norman Fell 1998 Deaths

Norman FellAge: 74 TV and movie actor most commonly recognized for his role as the irritable landlord Mr. Roper in televison's Three's Company and the spin-off The Ropers. His films include…

Candida Donadio 2001 Deaths

Candida DonadioAge: 71 literary agent whose first assignment was to sell Joseph Heller's Catch-22. The book was originally titled Catch-18, but she changed it to avoid confusion with Leon…