Kurt Vonnegut and the centrifugal force of fate / Gary McMahon.
| Author/creator | McMahon, Gary, 1959- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2009. |
| Description | viii, 251 pages : facsimiles ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The centrifugal force of fate -- Armageddon in retrospect -- Hocus pocus -- The sirens of Titan -- God bless you, Mr. Rosewater -- Cat's cradle -- Wampeters, foma & granfalloons -- Breakfast of champions -- Timequake -- Slaughterhouse 5 -- God bless you, Dr. Kevorkian -- Palm Sunday -- Happy birthday, Wanda June -- Welcome to the monkey house -- Jailbird -- Bagombo snuff box -- Between time and Timbuktu -- Player piano -- A man without a country -- Bluebeard -- Sun moon star -- Slapstick -- Galápagos -- Mother night -- Deadeye Dick -- Fates worse than death. |
| Abstract | "Vonnegut blended the bizarrely hypothetical with the gut-wrenchingly actual, infusing his biting wit with a bleak worldview partially created during his service in WWII and his time as a prisoner of war. Exploring each of Vonnegut's works, the author discusses the development of one of America's greatest authors"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-247) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008053621 |
| ISBN | 9780786439935 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786439939 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS 3572.O5 Z775 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |