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Kurt Vonnegut, 1922 - 2007 "So It Goes"
Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with DeathSlaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
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His most famous novel. Dresden, Billy Pilgrim, Tralfamadore, Kilgore Trout...
Player PianoPlayer Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
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This one is in sore need of reissue....
The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. Masterworks)The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. Masterworks) by Kurt Vonnegut
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Probably an influence on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; look out for the recent reprint...
Mother NightMother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
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One of KV's favourites (reportedly) and probably the best of his works to be adapted...
Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin)Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin) by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another key work & one of his greatest...
God Bless You, Mr.RosewaterGod Bless You, Mr.Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
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A lesser known work and one that warrants a new UK edition...
Canary in a Cat HouseCanary in a Cat House by Kurt Vonnegut
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Several of these stories turned up in later collections, notably Welcome to the Monkey House
Happy Birthday Wanda JuneHappy Birthday Wanda June by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another of the lesser known works and one I'm still unfamiliar with...
Breakfast of ChampionsBreakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
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One that was critically reviled, but is actually rather great - avoid the dodgy film (see below)
Wampeters, Foma and GranfalloonsWampeters, Foma and Granfalloons by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another excellent collection of short stories and wotnot....
Slapstick, Or, Lonesome No More!Slapstick, Or, Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut
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Influenced the Hayden album 'Skyscraper National Park' - see Vonnegut's appearance on One Giant Leap too...
JailbirdJailbird by Kurt Vonnegut
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Deadeye DickDeadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut
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Often cited as one of his worst books and from a problematic era for KV...
GalapagosGalapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
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A definite return to form and another key book...
BluebeardBluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut
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Hocus Pocus Or, What's the Hurry, Son?Hocus Pocus Or, What's the Hurry, Son? by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another book less than celebrated - I'll re-read and let you know?
Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980'sFates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980's by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another excellent collection themed around the 1980s
TimequakeTimequake by Kurt Vonnegut
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The final novel and a great one to end on...
Bagombo Snuff Box: Uncollected Short FictionBagombo Snuff Box: Uncollected Short Fiction by Kurt Vonnegut
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Another collection of essays etc
God Bless You, Dr. KevorkianGod Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian by Kurt Vonnegut
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A short work worth dipping into, the title an allusion to Rosewater
A Man without a CountryA Man without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut
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Collection of essays that nail the Bush era....
Vonnegut Omnibus: "Welcome to the Monkey House", "Palm Sunday"Vonnegut Omnibus: "Welcome to the Monkey House", "Palm Sunday" by Kurt Vonnegut
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Welcome to the Monkey House and Palm Sunday
Breakfast of Champions [2000]Breakfast of Champions [2000]
A dire adaptation
Slaughterhouse Five [1972]Slaughterhouse Five [1972]
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Not as great as the nove, but a 70s curio worth catching & often a fave of folk
Mother Night [1997]Mother Night [1997]
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The best of adaptations, and quite overlooked.