Cat's Cradle
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Kurt Vonnegut
“A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times 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.“[Vonnegut is] an unimitative and inimitable social satirist.”—Harper’s Magazine “Our finest black-humorist . . . We laugh in self-defense.”—Atlantic Monthly
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Author
Kurt Vonnegut
Pages
304
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2009-11-04
ISBN
0307567273 9780307567277
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Cat's Cradle is a biting(ly cold) satire of Cold War-era society, which remains largely unchanged. It's laugh-out-loud funny at times, and silencingly sobering at times, often in the same paragraph. Chapters are sometimes as short as a paragraph. I think the longest is about two pages. It's an interesting structural choice that basically breaks the novel into punchlines. As a religious person, I don't love Vonnegut's takes on religion, but I'd also be foolish to expect an unreligious person to have a positive view of religion. What I will say is that the author's criticisms are very well-formed within his schema and are cleverly laid out and well-written as satirical musings. "
Brandon Reed
"Kept me guessing right until the end!"
Chelsey Pottinger
"Cross-posted from <a href="https://books.max-nova.com/cats-cradle">https://books.max-nova.com/cats-cradle</a><br/><br/>Cat's Cradle is satire of the most sulfuric potency. I laughed a few times, but mostly Vonnegut made me sad. His cynicism is complete and his wordcraft is devastating. Vonnegut sneers at the stupidity of the common man and leaves the reader feeling bemused but hopeless. He's a skillful writer, but this book borders on being mean-spirited. Cat's Cradle (1964) felt like a secular precursor of the Satanic Verses (1988) and Good Omens (1990)."
Max Nova
"wtf????? weirdest book ever but i love this ****. time to read his other books"
Kingston
"A depressingly funny take on many areas of life ranging from religion to government to individual purpose."
Nicholas Green
"This is a quick, funny, and thought provoking book."
Blake Edelmann
"One of the best books I've ever read in my life."
Liz Boyle
"******* hilarious. "
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Kevin Koshiro
"For the people who love political commentary and progressive storylines "
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Chris Angelo Marinas
"A comedic tale about the end of the world that somehow perfectly describes the power conflict between religion and science, and is still relevant. Recommend as a first read for anyone interested in Vonnegut."
Quinn Santone
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