Cat's Cradle Book Review

I have the exact copy that I read when I was a high schooler complete with my underlined text.

Cat's cradle book review. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Cats Cradle starts out with our narrator Jonah working on a book about Felix Hoenikker a fictional scientist and equally the fictional father of the atomic bomb. Cats Cradle Review As usual Vonnegut brings his unique sense of humor and absurdity to the proceedings making for a deliciously whacked out.

As you are reading it doesnt take long to start reflecting on life hope and the future. 5 chips of ice-nine out of 5. The payoff is usually in terms of world-building but Cats Cradles world is ridiculous and constantly absurd emphasizing its bizarreness.

Looking for a book full of truth that is actually full of shameless lies. I think you nailed the insights of the book and gave a great review. I highly doubt he was a crypto-Catholic.

Rosewater and Breakfast of Champions Oct 102015 In the wake of among other things several mass shootings that have paralyzed the nation one could reasonably argue that there is little to laugh about in the current political and social climate. It was one of his earlier publications iirc. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

First published in 1963 during the Cold War and six years before the Moon Landing Cats Cradle takes a look at the destructive creations made by science the ownership of these products of destruction and the power relationship in government. Cats Cradle is only for the light of heart and those who will see the humor present in the terrible events and lively people described within. Review Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.

It is somewhat amusing in a wry way and quite enjoyable. I am used to weird books as a whole. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers Cats Cradle is one of the twentieth centurys most important worksand Vonnegut at his very best.