My grandfather died on April 7. Kurt Vonnegut left us just a few days later, on April 11. They were both 84, both veterans of WWII, and both very important parts of the world as I knew it. They will be missed.
Over the next twelve months, I am going to attempt to read all of Vonnegut’s novels, the stinkers and the masterpieces alike. Perhaps by honoring Vonnegut’s work, I can symbolically honor my grandfather and all of the other wonderful people of his generation.
Vonnegut’s 14 Novels
Player Piano (1952)
The Sirens of Titan (1959)
Mother Night (1961)
Cat’s Cradle (1963)
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1965)
Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
Breakfast of Champions (1973)
Slapstick (1976)
Jailbird (1979)
Deadeye Dick (1982)
Galapagos (1985)
Bluebeard (1987)
Hocus Pocus (1990)
Timequake (1997)
I’m a little bit scared by this task I’ve set for myself. One Vonnegut is fun. Fourteen might make me loopy.
Want to put your sanity on the line and read along with me? First up is Player Piano.
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