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Kurt Vonnegut was an American author best known for his novels Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. Born in 1922, Vonnegut grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He served in the Army during World War II, and was captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. He was held as a prisoner of war in Dresden, Germany, where he witnessed the Allied bombing of the city.
After the war, Vonnegut returned to the United States and attended the University of Chicago. He began writing for magazines, and his first novel, Player Piano, was published in 1952. Vonnegut’s later novels include The Sirens of Titan, Mother Night, and Breakfast of Champions. He died in 2007.
Kurt Vonnegut was a prolific and influential author of the 20th century. His work was marked by its black humor, satire, and absurdist fiction. Vonnegut was a master of the short story, and his work often explored the human condition. He is best known for his novel, Slaughterhouse-Five, which is considered one of the most important works of the 20th century.
Original title | Cat's Cradle |
Author | Kurt Vonnegut Jr |
Genre | Satire , |
Language | English - San Lorenzan dialect of English |
Characters | Felix Hoenikker, Papa Monzano, Dr. Asa Breed |
Published | 1963 |
ISBN | 978-0-385-33148-6 |
Original title | Harrison Bergeron |
Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
Genre | Dystopia , Science Fiction |
Language | English |
Characters | Harrison Bergeron, George Bergeron, Hazel Bergeron, Diana Moon Glampers, Kilgore Trout, Billy Pilgrim, Eliot Rosewater, Rabo Karabekian, RAMJAC, Ilium ... |
Published | 1961 |
ISBN | 978-0-15-602775-8 |
Original title | Player Piano: Servicing and Rebuilding |
Author | Kurt Vonnegut Jr |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Language | English |
Characters | no characters |
Published | 1992 |
ISBN | 9780486416128 |
Original title | Slaughterhouse Five |
Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
Genre |
Dark Comedy Satire Science Fiction War Novel Metafiction,Postmodernism |
Language | English |
Characters | Billy Pilgrim, Montana Wildhack, Howard Campbell |
Published | February 10, 1969 |
ISBN | 978-0-385-33148-8 |
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