DescriptionOne of the greatest minds in American writing, Kurt
Vonnegut has left an indelible impression on literature
with such inventive novels as Cat’s Cradle, Slaughterhouse-
Five and Breakfast of Champions. Now this iconic figure
shares his often hilarious and always insightful reflections
on America, art, politics and life in general.
No matter the subject, Vonnegut will have you considering
perspectives you may never have regarded. On
the creative process: “If you want to really hurt your
parents … the least you can do is go into the arts. I’m
not kidding.” On politics: “No, I am not going to run
for President, although I do know that a sentence, if it
is to be complete, must have both a subject and a
verb.” On nature: “Evolution is so creative. That’s how
we got giraffes.” On modern cultural attitudes: “Do
you think Arabs are dumb? They gave us our numbers.
Try doing long division with Roman numerals.” And
on the fate of humankind: “The good Earth—we could
have saved it, but we were too damn cheap and lazy.”
A Man without a Country showcases Vonnegut at his wittiest,
most acerbic, and most concerned. Beyond the
humor and biting satire is an appeal to all readers to give
careful thought to the world around them and the people
they share it with.
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