Book :: Cat's Cradle
| By: | Kurt Vonnegut |
| Pages: | 304 |
| Published: | 1963 |
| Genre(s): | Science Fiction |
| Humor | |
| Dystopia | |
| Rating: | (7) |
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Cat’s Cradle (1963) is Vonnegut’s most ambitious novel, which put into the language terms like “wampeter”, “kerass” and “granfalloon” as well as a structured religion, Boskonism and was submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for a Master’s Degree in anthropology, and in its sprawling compass and almost uncontrolled (and uncontrollable) invention, may be Vonnegut’s best novel. Written...
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forline
It took me 45 years to read any Vonnegut...this was my first and I'm making up for lost time!
Dec 31st, 2017
red13x
This is a fairly good read, I didn't have a problem with any of the themes, I enjoyed the science aspects, but overall this wasn't really my preferred type of book.
Jan 25th, 2014
heathershep
If you're offended by the playful mocking of religion, this isn't the book for you. It's out there. It's got a sci-fi feel, apocalypse, and an imaginary land with a made up religion. Great read!
Oct 18th, 2013
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