Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut (English) Paperback Book

Description: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to humanity. For he is the inventor of ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. Writer Jonahs search for his whereabouts leads him to Hoenikkers three eccentric children, to an island republic in the Caribbean where the absurd religion of Bokononism is practised, to love and to insanity. Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonneguts cult tale of global destruction is a frightening and funny satire on the end of the world and the madness of mankind. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A brilliant science-fiction satire from one of the best writers of the twentieth centuryDr Felix Hoenikker - a father of the atomic bomb - has another creation. Far more dangerous than that which levelled Hiroshima is ice-nine, a chemical that could freeze the worlds oceans solid. The search for Hoenikker leads first to his three children, each in possession of the chemical, and then to the Republic of San Lorenzo, a mysterious island in thrall to a bizarre religion.First published a year after the Cuban Missile Crisis, Cats Cradle is shot through with a nauseous anxiety about the nuclear apocalypse. Yet Vonneguts darkly hilarious dissection of apathy and selfishness on the edge of the abyss speaks clearly to our own environmental angst and to the fragility of civilization. Author Biography Kurt Vonnegut (1922 - 2007) was born in Indianapolis, USA. During the Second World War he was a prisoner in Germany and present at the bombing of Dresden, an experience he recounted in his famous novel Slaughterhouse Five (1969). His first novel, Piano Player, was published in 1951. This was followed by a considerable outlay of work, including the novels The Sirens of Titan, Cats Cradle, Jailbird, Deadeye Dick, Galapagos and Hocus Pocus. He is widely considered to be one of the most important American writers of his generation. Promotional A brilliant science-fiction satire from one of the best writers of the twentieth century. Promotional "Headline" A brilliant science-fiction satire from one of the best writers of the twentieth century Details ISBN0241467985 Author Kurt Vonnegut Year 2020 ISBN-10 0241467985 ISBN-13 9780241467985 Format Paperback Pages 240 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Penguin Science Fiction Language English DEWEY 813.54 Publication Date 2020-08-06 UK Release Date 2020-08-06 Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrator Kevin Howdeshell Birth 1939 Death 1925 Affiliation Rick Ingrasci Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Alternative 9780141189345 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-11-02 AU Release Date 2020-11-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130843496;

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