Cat?s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut?s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet?s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic an
Cat's Cradle: A Novel
β Scribed by Kurt Vonnegut
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 129 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0307567273
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β¦ Synopsis
A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!TheNew York TimesCats Cradle is Kurt Vonneguts satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planets ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cats Cradle is one of the twentieth centurys most important worksand Vonnegut at his very best.[Vonnegut is] an unimitative and inimitable social satirist.Harpers Magazine Our finest black-humorist . . . We laugh in self-defense.Atlantic Monthly
β¦ Subjects
A Novel
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SUMMARY: Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fa
SUMMARY: Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fa
**Catβs Cradle** is Kurt Vonnegutβs satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planetβs ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalisti
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