Since 1950, when his short stories first appeared, Kurt Vonnegut
has published almost 50 short stories, 13 novels, two plays, and a
teleplay. He has remained one of the shrewdest commentators--and
often harshest critics--of American society, challenging the
complacency of the Eisenhower years, watching the Kennedy's with
admiration, and disliking Nixon. He has remained one of the most
important chroniclers of American life, his message often
foreboding though rarely gloomy. Yet he occupies an ambiguous place
in American letters. The 14 essays in this collection seek to
chronicle Vonnegut's career as it moves through changing times.
The volume opens with a chronology of Vonnegut's life and three
interviews with him. The essays consider his career, combining
interest and readability for the general reader with critical
commentary for the more serious scholar. The essays consider
Vonnegut's later work or are retrospectives reevaluating aspects of
his career. Some discuss individual works, particularly later
novels, but most consider the ways Vonnegut pursues a theme or
technique, the ways his mind works both in the construction of the
novels and in the ideas embodied in them. There is also an Appendix
discussing Vonnegut's most recent creative enterprise, graphic art,
with 12 illustrations of his most recent art work.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contributions to the Study of World Literature |
Release date: |
September 1996 |
First published: |
September 1996 |
Authors: |
Marc Leeds
• Peter Reed
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-29719-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-313-29719-3 |
Barcode: |
9780313297199 |
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