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Hi /lit/. /v/ here, I'd like your advice, if you feel so kind.

I reacently read "Slaughterhouse 5", enjoyed it enormously; decided to continue, and just ordered another (pic related).
Any other Vonnegut book you'd reccomend, to start with?

Thanks!

>> No.1212839

Cats cradle was great, also check out his short story collection

>> No.1212848

>>1212839
Whoa, he made a short story collection? Love those!
Thanks a lot!

>> No.1213002

Bagombo's snuff box,Bluebeard,Sirens of Titan, Cats cradle.

>> No.1213475

Vonnegut compares his works against his works:

* Player Piano: B
* The Sirens of Titan: A
* Mother Night: A
* Cat's Cradle: A-plus
* God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater: A
* Slaughterhouse-Five: A-plus
* Welcome to the Monkey House: B-minus
* Happy Birthday, Wanda June: D
* Breakfast of Champions: C
* Slapstick: D
* Jailbird: A
* Palm Sunday: C

>> No.1213477

>>1212830
I tried to read Slaughterhouse 5, and while I agree it was good, for some reason I took forever reading it, as opposed to finishing it in 1 maybe 2 sittings like I would any other book of its size.

>> No.1213483

>>1213475
I wonder why Vonnegut doesn't like Breakfast of Champions; I loved it.

>> No.1213486

>>1213477
it took me 3 weeks to read it because every paragraph was so damn good, i had to spend a few hours savouring each one.

i had read cat's cradle before and while i must say its plot is certainly better, the quality of writing in slaughterhouse 5 is top notch - packs more punch per line.