Description
In this darkly satirical masterpiece, Kurt Vonnegut crafts a tale of science gone awry and the absurdities of human belief. The story follows a writer researching the creation of the atomic bomb, whose investigation leads him to the enigmatic children of its inventor and a fictional Caribbean island teetering on the brink of apocalypse. As he uncovers the devastating potential of a substance called 'ice-nine' and the peculiar, comforting religion of Bokononism, the narrative spirals into a profound, yet hilariously bleak, examination of humanity's capacity for self-destruction. Vonnegut's signature blend of wit, cynicism, and profound empathy makes this a timeless exploration of free will, fate, and the meaning we create in a chaotic world.
Available Editions
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Penguin Books Ltd
Published Jul 1, 1999
192 pages
ISBN: 9780140285604
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2020
240 pages
ISBN: 9780241467985
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 1963
233 pages
ISBN: 9780440511496
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First Published
1963
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.