Catch As Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings

Catch As Catch Can gathers shorter writing by Joseph Heller from across his career. It contains short stories, some of them early pieces from before his first novel, along with extracts from his fiction and other miscellaneous writings. Many of the stories show the wit, irony and interest in war, work and family life that mark his longer books. Readers who know Catch-22 and his later novels can see themes and techniques taking shape, while newcomers can find a brief and varied introduction to his comic voice.