{"id":85,"date":"2013-07-20T02:02:26","date_gmt":"2013-07-20T06:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patriciacmeder.com\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2021-05-13T10:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T14:08:26","slug":"the-true-story-of-catch-22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patriciacmeder.com\/?page_id=85","title":{"rendered":"The True Story of Catch-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Deluxe Illustrated Edition of<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The True Story of Catch-22<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The True Story of Catch-22<\/em>, the authoritative companion to Joseph Heller\u2019s Catch-22<\/em>, is written and illustrated by the daughter of the 340th<\/sup> Bomb Group\u2019s final commander and seed for the factitious Colonel Cathcart, a doubtful honor.<\/h4>\n

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This edition is enriched by the inclusion of a bold center section of full-color illustrations of Catch-22\u2019s<\/em> characters as they surge forward to face their true-life counterparts in the manner of Catch-22<\/em> \u2013 sometimes irreverent, sly, subtle, and always absurdly funny.<\/h4>\n

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Also introduced are rare and amazing films of the Group, untouched since WWII ended, that were discovered deep in the National Archives. From this footage copious never before published stills are here extracted. Astonishingly they contain substantial, unique, and touching appearances by Joseph Heller himself \u2013 warrior before writer.<\/h4>\n

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The True Story is the final piece to the puzzle that is Catch-22<\/em>. It is relevant. It is important. And in the words of astronaut Scott Carpenter, \u201cFact is indeed better than fiction and this book is a great read about fact.\u201d<\/h4>\n

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Clips from the True Story of Catch-22<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Want to learn more about the 340th Bomb Group in World War II?<\/h4>\n

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Illustrations from the True Story of Catch-22<\/span><\/h4>\n

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The ‘True Story of Catch-22 has 322 pages of fascinating history and an abundance of rare, previously unpublished photos. Order your copy here for $39.95<\/h4>\n

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