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.<\/p>\n
Over the next twelve months, I am going to attempt to read all of Vonnegut\u2019s novels, the stinkers and the masterpieces alike. Perhaps by honoring Vonnegut\u2019s work, I can symbolically honor my grandfather and all of the other wonderful people of his generation.<\/p>\n
Vonnegut\u2019s 14 Novels<\/p>\n
Player Piano<\/em> (1952) I’m a little bit scared by this task I’ve set for myself. One Vonnegut is fun. Fourteen might make me loopy.<\/p>\n Want to put your sanity on the line and read along with me? First up is Player Piano<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading
\nThe Sirens of Titan<\/em> (1959)
\nMother Night<\/em> (1961)
\nCat\u2019s Cradle<\/em> (1963)
\nGod Bless You, Mr. Rosewater<\/em> (1965)
\nSlaughterhouse-Five<\/em> (1969)
\nBreakfast of Champions<\/em> (1973)
\nSlapstick<\/em> (1976)
\nJailbird<\/em> (1979)
\nDeadeye Dick<\/em> (1982)
\nGalapagos<\/em> (1985)
\nBluebeard<\/em> (1987)
\nHocus Pocus<\/em> (1990)
\nTimequake<\/em> (1997)<\/p>\n