Kurt Vonnegut’s humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America’s attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him as “a true artist” (The New York Times) with Cat’s Cradle in 1963. He was, as Graham Greene declared, “one of the best living American writers.” Mr. Vonnegut passed away in April 2007.
“[Kurt Vonnegut] strips the flesh from bone and makes you laugh while he does it. . . . There are twenty-five stories here, and each hits a nerve ending.”—The Charlotte Observer
First published in 1968, this collection of Vonnegut's early short stories includes such eclectic modern classics as "Harrison Bergeron," "Who Am I This Time?" "EPICAC," and the title story. This audio is narrated by five moderately well-known actors-Dylan Baker, Bill Irwin, Tony Roberts, David Strathairn, and Maria Tucci-with the result an interesting mix of contrasting styles. Some of the performances enhance Vonnegut's texts, but others fall flat. It's unlikely many listeners will be satisfied with every reading, but the uniformly high quality of the stories ensures that this collection will be in demand. Recommended.-R. Kent Rasmussen, Thousand Oaks, CA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
"[Kurt Vonnegut] strips the flesh from bone and makes you laugh while he does it. . . . There are twenty-five stories here, and each hits a nerve ending."-The Charlotte Observer
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