A WORD ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 620.

THINKING AHEAD

Kurt Vonnegut is not altogether a science-fiction writer, though he does create other worlds that can cast a harsh light on ours. He is something of a humorist. Here, among other things, we find out how not to be boring about' a bore. You, of course, will have to see what happens with the intelligence analyser, and if you do not get the point about the shaggy dog, then ask around ... why spoil it for you now?

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was an American novelist who wrote works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle. He was known for his humanist beliefs. Although many of his novels involved science fiction themes, they were widely read and reviewed outside the field. In much of his work, Vonnegut's own voice is apparent, often filtered through the character of science fiction author Kilgore Trout, characterized by wild leaps of imagination and a deep cynicism, tempered by humanism.

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