New Critical Essays on Kurt Vonnegut (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
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Book details
- Author
- D. Simmons
- Publisher
- MACMILLAN
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- Criticism & Theory
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780230120976
- ISBN-10
- 0230120970
- Vendor: Mia Karts
New Critical Essays on Kurt Vonnegut (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
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ISBN: 0230120970
Author: Simmons, D.
Condition: New
Kurt Vonnegut's darkly comic work became a symbol for the counterculture of a generation. From his debut novel, Player Piano (1951) through seminal 1960's novels such as Cat's Cradle (1963) and Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) up to the recent success of A Man Without A Country (2005), Vonnegut's writing has remained commercially popular, offering a satirical yet optimistic outlook on modern life. Though many fellow writers admired Vonnegut - Gore Vidal famously suggesting that "Kurt was never dull" - the academic establishment has tended to retain a degree of scepticism concerning the validity of his work. This dynamic collection aims to re-evaluate Vonnegut's position as an integral part of the American post-war cannon of literature.
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