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Kurt Vonnegut ( / ˈvɒnəɡət / VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. [1] He published 14 novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty-plus years; further collections have been published since his death.
Kurt Vonnegut (1992–2007) was an American writer noted for his wryly satirical novels that highlight the horrors and ironies of 20th-century civilization. His classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five, published in 1969, drew on his experience in World War II to depict the cruelty and destructiveness of war.
Kurt Vonnegut died on April 11, 2007, after a fall on the steps of his New York brownstone. He was mourned the world over as one of the great American writers of the second half of the 20th century.
Kurt Vonnegut is born. He was the third and last child (preceded by Bernard and Alice) of Kurt Sr. and Edith (Lieber) Vonnegut. February 13th, 1945. Bombing of Dresden. Survives the bombing of Dresden as a POW held captive in an underground slaughterhouse. September 1st, 1945. Ties the knot. KV marries Jane Cox in Indianapolis. May, 11th 1947.
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., (born Nov. 11, 1922, Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.—died April 11, 2007, New York, N.Y.), U.S. novelist. He attended Cornell University and the University of Chicago.
May 11, 2018 · Kurt Vonnegut. Born: November 11, 1922. Indianapolis, Indiana. American writer, essayist, and dramatist. Kurt Vonnegut is acknowledged as a major voice in American literature and applauded for his subtle criticisms and sharp portrayal of modern society.
Apr 11, 2007 · Kurt Vonnegut, Junior was an American novelist, satirist, and most recently, graphic artist. He was recognized as New York State Author for 2001-2003. He was born in Indianapolis, later the setting for many of his novels.
Our guide to the essential Kurt Vonnegut books that cement his reputation as one of literature’s funniest and most profound writers.
Apr 11, 2017 · In honor of the 10th anniversary of Vonnegut’s death, we’ve revisited each of his 14 novels and ranked them in order of how relevant they are to a modern day reader. 14. Breakfast of Champions (1973) So, in the interests of survival, they trained themselves to be agreeing machines instead of thinking machines.
Nov 11, 2022 · The novelist Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born 100 years ago today. He's the author of many books, among them "Slaughterhouse-Five." It's the story of an American who'd been taken prisoner in World War...
