Author

Publication

2006 - Dial Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

71,750 words, Guess

Page Count

287 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

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Classifications

  • DDC813.54 V66c 2006
  • LCCPS3572.O5 C3 2006

Description

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 and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat's Cradle is one of the twentieth century's most important works -- and Vonnegut at his very best.

Description

One of Vonnegut's major works, a young writer decides to interview the children of a scientist primarily responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb. This is an apocalyptic tale of the planet's ultimate fate, featuring a cast of unlikely heroes.

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Genres

  • Fiction.

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