Cat's Cradle
1963 novel by Kurt Vonnegut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 on March 18, 1963,[1] 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 |
Language | English |
Genre | Satire, science fiction |
Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | March 18, 1963 (1963-03-18) |
Publication place | United States |
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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