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- Author
- Kurt Vonnegut
- First published
- 1963
- Editions
- 69
- Subjects
- End of the world, Fiction, American Fantasy fiction, Classic Literature, Humor (Fiction), Science Fiction, Large type books, American fiction (fictional works by one author)
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Key facts
- Author
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Original title
- Cat's Cradle
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Satire , science fiction
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Publication date
- March 18, 1963 ( 1963-03-18 )
- Publication place
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Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published on March 18, 1963, exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of morbid humor. The novel was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1964.
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1960s in comedy1963 American novels1963 science fiction novelsAmerican black comedy novelsAmerican English-language novelsAmerican novels adapted into filmsAmerican novels adapted into playsAmerican novels adapted into television showsAmerican philosophical novelsAmerican satirical novelsAmerican science fiction novelsAnthropology books