ISBN10: 038533348X, ISBN13: 9780385333481, [publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!The New York Times Cats Cradle is Kurt Vonneguts satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planets ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. 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.[Vonnegut is] an unimitative and inimitable social satirist.Harpers Magazine Our finest black-humorist . . . We laugh in self-defense.Atlantic Monthly One of Vonnegut's most highly praised novels. Filled with humor and unforgettable characters, this apocalyptic story tells of Earth's ultimate end, and presents a vision of the future that is both darkly fantastic and funny, as Vonnegut weaves a satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1998]