Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007)
Auteur van Slachthuis vijf, of De kinderkruistocht een verplichte dans met de dood
Over de Auteur
The appeal of Kurt Vonnegut, especially to bright younger readers of the past few decades, may be attributed partly to the fact that he is one of the few writers who have successfully straddled the imaginary line between science-fiction/fantasy and "real literature." He was born in Indianapolis and toon meer attended Cornell University, but his college education was interrupted by World War II. Captured during the Battle of the Bulge and imprisoned in Dresden, he received a Purple Heart for what he calls a "ludicrously negligible wound." After the war he returned to Cornell and then earned his M.A. at the University of Chicago.He worked as a police reporter and in public relations before placing several short stories in the popular magazines and beginning his career as a novelist. His first novel, Player Piano (1952), is a highly credible account of a future mechanistic society in which people count for little and machines for much. The Sirens of Titan (1959), is the story of a playboy whisked off to Mars and outer space in order to learn some humbling lessons about Earth's modest function in the total scheme of things. Mother Night (1962) satirizes the Nazi mentality in its narrative about an American writer who broadcasts propaganda in Germany during the war as an Allied agent. Cat's Cradle (1963) makes use of some of Vonnegut's experiences in General Electric laboratories in its story about the discovery of a special kind of ice that destroys the world. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1965) satirizes a benevolent foundation set up to foster the salvation of the world through love, an endeavor with, of course, disastrous results. Slaughterhouse-Five; or The Children's Crusade (1969) is the book that marked a turning point in Vonnegut's career. Based on his experiences in Dresden, it is the story of another Vonnegut surrogate named Billy Pilgrim who travels back and forth in time and becomes a kind of modern-day Everyman. The novel was something of a cult book during the Vietnam era for its antiwar sentiments. Breakfast of Champions (1973), the story of a Pontiac dealer who goes crazy after reading a science fiction novel by "Kilgore Trout," received generally unfavorable reviews but was a commercial success. Slapstick (1976), dedicated to the memory of Laurel and Hardy, is the somewhat wacky memoir of a 100-year-old ex-president who thinks he can solve society's problems by giving everyone a new middle name. In addition to his fiction, Vonnegut has published nonfiction on social problems and other topics, some of which is collected in Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons (1974). He died from head injuries sustained in a fall on April 11, 2007. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Ontwarringsbericht:
(eng) Kilgore Trout, the name of a character in several of Kurt Vonnegut's books, was later used as a pseudonym by Philip José Farmer. Vonnegut himself never wrote under or went by the name Kilgore Trout.
Werken van Kurt Vonnegut
Armageddon achteraf en andere nieuwe en nooit eerder gepubliceerde verhalen over oorlog en vrede (2008) 1,949 exemplaren
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Kurt Vonnegut: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series) (2011) 102 exemplaren
If this isn't nice what is?, (much) expanded second edition: the graduation speeches and other words to live by (2014) 100 exemplaren
Three By Vonnegut: Cat's Cradle / Slaughterhouse-Five / Breakfast for Champions (2007) 69 exemplaren
If This Isn't Nice, What Is? (Even More) Expanded Third Edition: The Graduation Speeches and Other Words to Live… (2020) 52 exemplaren
The sirens of Titan; Mother night; Cat's cradle; God bless you, Mr. Rosewater; Slaughterhouse-five (1988) 16 exemplaren
5 by Kurt Vonnegut jr. (5 volumes) (Cat's Cradle, The Sirens of Titan, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, Welcome To… (1973) 15 exemplaren
If This isn't Nice, What is?: Advice for the Young by Kurt Vonnegut (2014) Hardcover (2013) 6 exemplaren
Thanasphere 6 exemplaren
Selected Works of Kurt Vonnegut: Cat's Cradle, Galapagos, The Big Trip Up Yonder, Unready to Wear (2014) 5 exemplaren
Kurt Vonnegut: Novels & Stories 1963-1973 (Loa #216): Cat's Cradle / Rosewater / Slaughterhouse-Five / Breakfast of… 5 exemplaren
Kurt Vonnegut SLAPSTICK Delacorte Press 1st Printing 5 exemplaren
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Masters of Science Fiction, Vol 1 4 exemplaren
Long Walk to Forever [short story] 4 exemplaren
The Souvenir 3 exemplaren
Hall of Mirrors 3 exemplaren
Kirjailijan työ : Saul Bellow, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Boris Pasternak, Kurt Vonnegut (1985) 3 exemplaren
Wampeters Foma & Granfalloons (opinions) 3 exemplaren
Utopia 14 - 1º volume 3 exemplaren
[Slapstick] [by: Kurt Vonnegut] 3 exemplaren
Paldir Küldür 2 exemplaren
Klavirski avtomat 2 exemplaren
Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut (1991-03-21) (1800) 2 exemplaren
The Ides of March 2 exemplaren
Barbablù 2 exemplaren
Short Science Fiction Collection 020 2 exemplaren
Sinbad (Singles Classic) 2 exemplaren
Short Science Fiction Collection 051 2 exemplaren
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Utopia 14 - 2º Volume 2 exemplaren
Cold Turkey 2 exemplaren
Cat's Cradle / Welcome to the Monkey House 2 exemplaren
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Runaways 2 exemplaren
Essential Vonnegut Interviews CD (Caedmon Essentials) by Kurt, Jr. Vonnegut (2006-11-28) 1 exemplaar
О дивный новый мир 1 exemplaar
Cats Cradle 1 exemplaar
Café Da Manhã Dos Campeões 1 exemplaar
Tšempionide eine 1 exemplaar
Desayuno de campeones 1 exemplaar
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Cronosisma 1 exemplaar
slaughternhouse 1 exemplaar
Galpagos 1 exemplaar
The Complete Novels - Kurt Vonnegut 1 exemplaar
Kolybel' dlia koshki 1 exemplaar
Wampeters Foma & Granfallons 1 exemplaar
カート・ヴォネガット全短篇 2 バーンハウス効果に関する報告書 1 exemplaar
The Indiscreet Mirror [article, in Proceedings of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, May 16, 1984;… (1984) 1 exemplaar
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Kuşa Bak 1 exemplaar
0083- Selected stories 1 exemplaar
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"Biblioteka sovremennoĭ fantastiki". ( Tom 12.) 1 exemplaar
Utópia 14 1 exemplaar
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T B R 0 2 B 1 exemplaar
The No-Talent Kid 1 exemplaar
While Mortals Sleep 1 exemplaar
Short Science Fiction Collection 039 1 exemplaar
Μητέρα Νύχτα 1 exemplaar
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater / Cat's Cradle 1 exemplaar
Love, Kurt: The Vonnegut Love Letters, 1941-1945 1 exemplaar
All The King's Horses 1 exemplaar
Người không quê hương 1 exemplaar
Utopia 14, 2º vol 1 exemplaar
Utopia 14, 1º vol 1 exemplaar
Short Science Fiction Collection 047 1 exemplaar
Short Science Fiction Collection 062 1 exemplaar
תראה, ציפור : [סיפורים קצרים מהמגירה] 1 exemplaar
Kurt Vonnegut: Listy 1 exemplaar
Mnemonics 1 exemplaar
Fortitude [short story] 1 exemplaar
Bagombo Snuff Box [short story] 1 exemplaar
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Here is a Lesson in Creative Writing (in The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2006 - EGGERS) 1 exemplaar
Notes on Armagedon 1 exemplaar
Kurt Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House 1 exemplaar
The art of fiction no. 44: Kurt Vonnegut 1 exemplaar
Unpaid Consultant 1 exemplaar
The Package 1 exemplaar
The No-talent Kid 1 exemplaar
Poor Little Rich Town 1 exemplaar
The Cruise Of The Jolly Roger 1 exemplaar
Custom-made Bride 1 exemplaar
Ambitious Sophomore 1 exemplaar
A Present For Big Saint Nick 1 exemplaar
Der Arme Dolmetscher [short story] 1 exemplaar
Player Piano; Cat's Cradle; Slaughterhouse-five 1 exemplaar
The Boy Who Hated Girls 1 exemplaar
This Son Of Mine 1 exemplaar
A Night For Love 1 exemplaar
Find Me A Dream 1 exemplaar
Lovers Anonymous 1 exemplaar
Hal Irwin’s Magic Lamp 1 exemplaar
Fuh-Kar-Wee Indians and the Christian Year 2000 1 exemplaar
"Drawing of His Friend, Yevtushenko" Broadside 1 exemplaar
The Woman of Andros and The Ides of March 1 exemplaar
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Ready to read - Green line: The Ugly Duckling - book + audio CD (Italian Edition) (1998) 1 exemplaar
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2000x: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Vonnegut, Kurt
- Officiële naam
- Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.
- Geboortedatum
- 1922-11-11
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2007-04-11
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- New York, New York, USA
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- brain injuries incurred several weeks prior from a fall at his New York brownstone home
- Woonplaatsen
- New York, New York, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA - Opleiding
- University of Chicago
Cornell University
Carnegie Institute of Technology
University of Tennessee - Beroepen
- journalist
novelist
essayist
playwright
screenwriter - Relaties
- Vonnegut, Mark (son)
Vonnegut, Edith (daughter)
Krementz, Jill (spouse) - Organisaties
- American Humanist Association
U.S. Army (WWII|POW)
Iowa Writers' Workshop - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- State Author of New York/Edith Wharton Citation of Merit (2001-03)
American Academy of Arts and Letters Academy Award [1970]
Humanist of the Year [1992]
Asteroid Namesake [2539]
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War Medal (toon alle 8)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2015)
Carl Sandburg Literary Award (2001) - Korte biografie
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr est né à Indianapolis en 1922. Prisonnier de guerre à Dresde pendant cinq mois, il y fut témoin du bombardement de 1945. De retour aux États-Unis, il se mit à écrire. Son roman le plus célèbre, Abattoir 5, resta pendant trois mois en tête des best-sellers américains.
- Ontwarringsbericht
- Kilgore Trout, the name of a character in several of Kurt Vonnegut's books, was later used as a pseudonym by Philip José Farmer. Vonnegut himself never wrote under or went by the name Kilgore Trout.
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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut [Hamilton Press 2001] in Fine Press Forum (oktober 2022)
Sci-Fi Story, People Live Forever in Name that Book (augustus 2017)
November 2013: Kurt Vonnegut in Monthly Author Reads (november 2014)
1001 Group Read-December, 2012: Slaughterhouse Five in 1001 Books to read before you die (januari 2013)
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