Cat's Cradle - BoundCovers

216 pages

English language

Published Dec. 4, 2011 by Penguin Books, Limited.

ISBN:: 978-0-241-95160-6

(2 reviews)

Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's 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, Cat's Cradle is one of the twentieth century's most important works -- and Vonnegut at his very best.

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Stephanie Jane reviewed Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Astute

4 stars

My copy of Cat's Cradle was audio from Audible, narrated by Tony Roberts. I'm sure that there's still more layers to this novel that passed me by, but I enjoyed its wicked humour and sharp observations of human behaviour. The storyline is wonderfully outlandish and I would be interested to know if the science of Ice Nine is even feasible? However, it is the calypsos of the Bokononist faith that I think will be the most memorable for me. The astute comments on religion, power, learning and life are so true.

Miya reviewed Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Thought provoking

5 stars

A very different style from the kind of books I usually read.

I definitely need to read more from this author.

Subjects

American fiction (fictional works by one author)
Fiction, humorous
Fiction, science fiction, general