vonnegut, kurt

Provides a brief biography of American author Kurt Vonnegut and analysis of the works he has written.

A collection of reviews and essays that traces the critical reputation of Vonnegut's major works and early fiction.

Presents a meditation on the life and work of the iconic literary figure, analyzing fifteen of his best-known novels to illustrate Vonnegut's engagement with the "American Dream" in its various incarnations as well as his outrage at the ethos of "survival of the fittest" mentalities.

A compilation of personal correspondence written over a sixty-year period offers insight into Kurt Vonnegut's literary personality, his experiences as a German POW, his struggles with fame, and the inspirations for his famous books.

Explores how Kurt Vonnegut's work was influenced by various forces in American life, including the Great Depression, World War II, postwar America, the entrepreneurship of the 1950s, and the countercultural revolt of the 1960s.