About
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1922-2007) was an American author known for his satirical and humanist works. Born in Indianapolis, Vonnegut served in the army during World War II, an experience that deeply influenced his writing. His most famous novels include "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969), a darkly comic anti-war masterpiece, and "Cat's Cradle" (1963), a satirical exploration of religion and the dangers of technology. Vonnegut received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts (1990) and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction (1989). His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have been widely adapted for film and television. Vonnegut's unique voice, blending absurdity, humor, and philosophical depth, established him as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century.
Book Series by Kurt Vonnegut
Delta Fiction Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Galápagos | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bluebeard | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Player Piano / Utopia 14 | 1952 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sirens of Titan | 1959 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cat's Cradle | 1960 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mother Night | 1961 | Buy on Amazon |
| God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slaughterhouse-Five | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Between Time and Timbuktu | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Breakfast of Champions | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jailbird | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadeye Dick | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hocus Pocus | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Timequake | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Short Stories/Novellas with Richard Lingeman
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Trip Up Yonder (Short Story) | 1954 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2 B R 0 2 B (Short Story) | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| Who Am I This Time? For Romeos and Juliets (Short Story) | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Honor of a Newsboy (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Confido (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hall of Mirrors (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Song for Selma (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hello, Red (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Good Explainer (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| King and Queen of the Universe (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Drops of Water (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nice Little People (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ed Luby's Key Club (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shout about It from the Housetops (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| FUBAR (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Basic Training | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vonnegut by the Dozen: Twelve Pieces by Kurt Vonnegut (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slice of Life | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Canary in a Cat House | 1961 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2BR02B (Short Story) | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| Welcome to the Monkey House | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bagombo Snuff Box | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Armageddon in Retrospect | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Look at the Birdie | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| While Mortals Sleep | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sucker's Portfolio | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sinbad | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Non-Fiction Books
Kurt Vonnegut on Mark Twain, Lincoln, Imperialist Wars and the Weather (Short Story)
2004
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Palm Sunday | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Like Shaking Hands with God (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kurt Vonnegut on Mark Twain, Lincoln, Imperialist Wars and the Weather (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Man Without a Country | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Letters | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| We Are What We Pretend To Be | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| If This Isn't Nice What Is? | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pity the Reader | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Biographies & Memoirs
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Fates Worse Than Death | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love, Kurt: The Vonnegut Love Letters, 1941-1945 | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Plays with Christopher Sergel
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the Monkey House (Short Story) ( With: Christopher Sergel) | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| Happy Birthday, Wanda June | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Children's Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Moon, Star (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
Slaughter-House Five Series with Ryan North
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Crusade | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
The Last Interview Series by Jacques Derrida, Lou Reed
Learning to Live Finally: The Last Interview (Short Story) ( By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Learning to Live Finally: The Last Interview (Short Story) ( By: Jacques Derrida) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Anthologies
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
1980
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Connoisseur's Science Fiction | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| ABC of Science Fiction | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| Best SF Vol 7 | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Masks | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Autumn Light: Illuminations of Age | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Golden Age of Science Fiction | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Space Odyssey | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| A World of Fiction | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cybersex: Aliens, Neurosex and Cyborgasms | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Flying Sorcerers | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wizards of Odd | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Playboy Book of Science Fiction | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Writers on Writing | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Louder than Bombs: Interviews from The Progressive Magazine | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Favorite Science Fiction Stories, Volume 2 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best American Mystery Stories 2010 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slaughterhouse-Five: Critical Insights | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Science Fiction Collection 002 | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Big Book of Classic Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Predictions | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ultimate Short Story Bundle | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
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