Kurt Vonnegut is an American writer, best known for his novel Slaughter House. He belongs to the generation of modern novelists.
Where we live
In the narrative ‘where we live’, the writer introduces us to the rustic town called Cod Bay. There is an old library there and a salesperson tells the librarian that the Britannica volume is worn, an old one from the 1938 era. He urges them to buy a new one.
Harrison bergson
Harrison Bergson is a writing about two people who watch television: Hazel and her father Harry. Bergson had been released from prison. The people in the narrative are very emotional and can talk about the mundane things in life.
Who am I this time?
The author must assume the role of theater director. Discuss with the actors about real life situations that they could adapt in the play. The language used is minimalism.
Welcome to the monkey house
There is a discussion about birth control and ethical suicide as the world’s population grows. The wording is very exaggerated and too hard to believe.
Long walk forever
In this article there is a description of a man and a woman who had grown up together. Later they meet and the man in the army finds out that the woman is getting married. They go for a walk, solve problems, and meet again as a happy couple.
Foster’s portfolio
In Foster Portfolio, the protagonist is an avid stockbroker and strikes a deal with a wealthy buyer named Henry. It is compelling and persuasive and it does a lot of things.
Miss temptation
Miss temptation is the description of a voluptuous lady Susana. There are many libertines who stalk her. The story describes the beauty of the woman with ironic humor.
All the king’s horses
All the King’s Horses is the story of an imprisoned American colonel and his wife. The enemy’s lieutenant engages in a sadistic conversation. He has an inflated ego and hatred for the Yankees.
Tom Edison’s furry dog
Tom Edison’s Shaggy Dog is a writing that focuses on a Labrador. The dog is sensitive and intelligent and the dog always hangs his wet nose on the ankles of the owner. The narrator thinks that the dog had taught him a few tricks on how to cast lots at the stock market.
New dictionary
In the New Dictionary, the author recounts his fascination with finding new words in the lexicon. He prefers the complete one over the abbreviated one. Dirty words are a delight to the author, a surreal divine forest.
Next to
Next to it is meat that describes a wall that separates the houses of two families. There is a tame description of family life.
Most stately mansions
The most stately mansions are an icy narrative about the life of an aristocratic people. There is much talk about the houses of the mansion, its decorations and its furniture. One cannot be too impressed with the writing.
The history of the port of Hyannis
The Hyannis Port Story is a literature in which the protagonist meets a commodore. Daily life is pampered with vigorous prose.
DP
DP is a poignant tale that describes an orphanage run by nuns. The children come from all nationalities. Many of the children go through an identity crisis. They feel the loss of having been abandoned by their parents.
The barn house effect
In The Barn House Effect, the author describes the powers of the mind that he defines as dynamopsychism. Powers of the mind like clairvoyance, and telepathy exist as hypothetical conjecture.