Cat's Cradle

Name: Cat's Cradle
Author: Kurt Vonnegut

by Kurt Vonnegut

Satirical science fiction novel about a religion founded on a hollow planet's lie

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Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut blended science fiction conceits with dark satire and humanist compassion to create a uniquely American voice. Slaughterhouse-Five, drawn from his experience as a prisoner of war during the Dresden firebombing, is his masterpiece.

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