How many books has Joseph Heller written?

Joseph Heller published 10 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Joseph Heller's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Catch-22.

What is Joseph Heller's last book?

Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man (2000).

What is Joseph Heller's most famous book?

Catch-22 (1961) is Joseph Heller's most widely read book.

Which Joseph Heller books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Catch-22 (film, 1970).

Joseph Heller books in order

American writer

Lived: 1923–1999
Country: United States
Books: 15

Joseph Heller published 10 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 plays and 2 other books, beginning with Catch-22 (1961).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Joseph Heller

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Catch-22
Joseph Heller's most-read book, rated by 207 Open Library readers.
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God Knows
One of the most-read, at about 353 pages.

Standalone novels in order

Catch-22 (Nov 1961)
463 pages★ 4.1 (207 ratings)Adapted for film
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Something Happened (Sep 1974)
569 pages
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Good as Gold (1979)
447 pages
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God Knows (1984)
353 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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No Laughing Matter (1986)
335 pages
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Picture This (1988)
351 pages
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Conversations with Joseph Heller (1993)
301 pages
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Closing Time (1994)
464 pages★ 3.0 (6 ratings)
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Now and Then (1998)
272 pages
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Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man (2000)
233 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Bodywise (1991)
267 pages
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Plays in order

We Bombed in New Haven (1967)
196 pages
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Clevinger's Trial (from 'Catch-22') (1973)
105 pages
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Other books in order

Portrait of the Artist, as an Old Man (2001)
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Catch-22, Joseph Heller (2007)
92 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Catch-22 (1970)Film · from Catch-22
Catch-22TV · from Catch-22

About Joseph Heller

Joseph Heller was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays. His best-known work is his debut novel Catch-22 (1961), a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twice, in 1972 and 1975.

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Joseph Heller FAQ

How many books has Joseph Heller written?: Joseph Heller published 10 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Joseph Heller's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Catch-22.
What is Joseph Heller's last book?: Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man (2000).
What is Joseph Heller's most famous book?: Catch-22 (1961) is Joseph Heller's most widely read book.
Which Joseph Heller books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Catch-22 (film, 1970).