(hb;
2005: nonfiction)
From
the inside flap
“In a
volume that is penetrating, introspective, incisive, and laugh-out-loud funny,
one of the great men of letters of this age–or any age–holds forth on life,
art, sex, politics, and the state of America’s soul. From his coming of age in
America, to his formative war experiences, to his life as an artist, this is
Vonnegut doing what he does best: Being himself. Whimsically illustrated by the
author, A Man Without a Country is intimate,
tender, and brimming with the scope of Kurt Vonnegut’s passions.”
Review
This
is an excellent and wise short collection of essays that touches on the
subjects of politics, social interactions, relations with women, war and other
timely subjects. It sometimes dark but it is also funny, tender, sad and, on
occasion, there is a spark of hope, despite Vonnegut’s admission that he has
mostly lost faith in humanity. A provocative, short and burn-through read,
this: one worth owning and re-reading, on occasion.
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