Welcome to the Monkey House
byKurt Vonnegut
Genres: FictionScience Fiction
Subenres: Quirky Small-Town Tales
A MASTERFUL COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE SHORT STORIES FROM THE INIMITABLE AUTHOR OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5, KURT VONNEGUT 'Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer...a zany but moral mad scientist' Time A diabolical government asserts control by eliminating orgasms. A scientist discovers the secret to unlocking instant happiness, with unexpected consequences. In an America where everyone is equal every which way, a tennage boy plans to overthrow the system. Welcome to the Monkey House gathers together twenty-five of Kurt Vonnegut's short stories from the 1950s and 1960s. Shot through with Vonnegut's singular humour, wit and bewilderment at humanity, this is a collection that celebrates a true master of short-form fiction.
Language
en
Published on
07/01/2021
Pages
298
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781784877033
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy satirical and thought-provoking short stories with a blend of humor and social commentary.
Topics IdentityFreedomSurvivalTechnology and Humanity
MoodHumorous, Whimsical, Reflective
HumorOccasional Humor
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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