Description
In Kurt Vonnegut's darkly humorous and thought-provoking novel, a fateful cruise to the Galápagos Islands becomes the unlikely setting for humanity's final chapter. As global society crumbles under debt and war, a mysterious microorganism renders women infertile, paving the way for a drastic evolutionary shift. Narrated from a million years in the future by the ghost of Kilgore Trout's son, the story unfolds as a poignant reflection on chance, survival, and what it truly means to be human. This unique tale invites readers to ponder the trajectory of our species and the often-absurd nature of existence.
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paperback
Dial Press Trade Paperback
Published Jan 12, 1999
336 pages
ISBN: 9780385333870
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First Published
1985
Language
eng
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