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Kurt Vonnegut (/ ˈ v ɒ n ə ɡ ə t / VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. He published 14 novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty-plus years; further collections have been published since his death.
Kurt Vonnegut (1992–2007) was an American writer noted for his wryly satirical novels that highlight the horrors and ironies of 20th-century civilization. His classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five, published in 1969, drew on his experience in World War II to depict the cruelty and destructiveness of war.
Apr 2, 2014 · Kurt Vonnegut emerged as a novelist and essayist in the 1960s and penned the classic books Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions before 1980. He is known for his satirical ...
Told with that ever-present dark humor, this novel is a thought-provoking examination of the absurdities of war and the stories we tell in order to justify it. 4. Cat’s Cradle (1963) Cat’s Cradle is Vonnegut’s take on the horrors of the atomic bomb and the Cold War threat of nuclear destruction.
The bibliography of Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) includes essays, books and fiction, as well as film and television adaptations of works written by the Indianapolis-born author. Vonnegut began his literary career with science fiction short stories and novels, but abandoned the genre to focus on political writings and painting in his later life.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born on November 11, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a city he would later use in his novels as a symbol of American values. Kurt Sr. was one of the most prominent architects in the city, and his wife, Edith, was the daughter of a wealthy Indianapolis brewer. Kurt Jr. was the youngest of their three children, along with ...
Apr 11, 2007 · Vonnegut was a self-proclaimed humanist and socialist (influenced by the style of Indiana's own Eugene V. Debs) and a lifelong supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The novelist is known for works blending satire, black comedy and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of Champions ...
Author Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) left an incredible body of work for readers. In his writing career, which spanned more than 50 years, he published 14 novels, three short story collections, and five books of essays, with additional material published after his death.
Kurt Vonnegut is one of the most influential American writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Vonnegut’s work shakes traditional values, while offering offbeat and time-warping, alternative views of life. Full Biography. December 19th, 1944.
Apr 19, 2007 · Kurt Vonnegut junior, novelist, died on April 11th, aged 84. Apr 19th 2007. ON FEBRUARY 13th 1945, Kurt Vonnegut sat in an underground meat locker in Dresden, Germany, listening to the city above ...
