Vonnegut, Kurt
Cat's Cradle (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141189345
- author:
- Vonnegut, Kurt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle is a science fiction satire that explores our deepest fears of global destruction. With his trademark dry wit, Vonnegut crafts a story about a deadly legacy left by Dr Felix Hoenikker, the inventor of ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet.
The novel follows Jonah's search for his whereabouts, leading him to an island republic in the Caribbean where the absurd religion of Bokononism is practised. Along the way, he encounters Hoenikker's three eccentric children and experiences love and insanity. Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Cat's Cradle is a frightening and funny tale of the end of the world and the madness of mankind.
First published in 1951, Cat's Cradle is a thought-provoking novel that showcases Vonnegut's unique voice and perspective. If you're interested in science fiction, satire, or just looking for a thought-provoking read, this Penguin Modern Classics edition is definitely worth considering.
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