Kurt Vonnegut Jr was born on November 11, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.He died on April 11, 2007 in New York after a fall in his home. Kurt Vonnegut Jr was an American author of fiction, drama and non-fiction books.He was known for his satirical style and his comic wit. It was not until Vonnegut published Slaughterhouse-5 that he became popular.This was his sixth book. But it seemed to be aligned with the mood of the day as it was anti-war and published when the Vietnam War was at its most unpopular with the youth of America. Breakfast of Champions is one of his most popular books.
Book Review:This is a vitriolic attack on the values of the United States dressed up in a novel.
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Book Review:Long, long ago, as he researched into the origin of species, Charles Darwin had been inspired by the creatures of the Galapagos. Now, a million years on, the new inhabitants of the islands, the human survivors of the `Nature Cruise of the Century`, have quietly evolved into sleek, furry creatures with flippers, and small brains. All other forms of humankind have ceased to exist, finally made redundant by their own inventions.