Cat's Cradle
1963 novel by Kurt Vonnegut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Kurt Vonnegut novel. For the string figure, see Cat's cradle. For other uses, see Cat's cradle (disambiguation).
Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published in 1963, exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of morbid humor.
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Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
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Original title | Cat's Cradle |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Satire, science fiction |
Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | 1963 |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 0-385-33348-X |
OCLC | 40067116 |
Preceded by | Mother Night |
Followed by | God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater |
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