Kurt Vonnegut

To be honest, I haven't read much of Kurt Vonnegut's work. I don't know why. I've only read Galapagos, a satirical work written in the mid-80's. It detailed the pivotal events that shaped homo sapiens evolution from the perspective of a ghost, one million years in the future, who watched it all happen. The outcome is certainly not what one might expect, unless you know Vonnegut.

I didn't read Slaughterhouse Five, but I saw the movie in college. Unlike alot of book adaptations into film, it is considered faithful to the original story. Apparently, even Vonnegut liked it. I suppose that since I really liked the film, and it's considered one of the classics of the 20th century, I should add it to my long list of books to read.

I saw Vonnegut on The Daily Show recently, part of which was re-broadcast last night. It was the first time I'd seen a picture of him since the 80's and he looked terrible. I don't want to sound morbid but the shadow of Death seemed to be hanging over him. Nevertheless, he was full of piss and vinegar, especially when railing against W, who he despised.

R.I.P.

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