Description
In this darkly comic masterpiece, Kurt Vonnegut explores the collision between innocence and catastrophe through the eyes of Rudy Waltz, a man haunted by a tragic accident that sets him on an unlikely quest for absolution and meaning. Amid a cascade of absurdities—from murder and radioactive poisoning to the annihilation of an entire city—Vonnegut weaves a satirical meditation on the randomness of existence and the search for redemption in an uncivil world. With his signature blend of whimsy and profound insight, Vonnegut transforms life's darkest moments into moments of strange wisdom, challenging readers to reconsider their beliefs about fate, responsibility, and identity. This is Vonnegut at his most inventive, crafting a tale that is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, a gentle swan song for a society struggling to make sense of senselessness.
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paperback
Dial Press Trade Paperback
Published May 11, 1999
289 pages
ISBN: 9780385334174
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut.