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A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

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Book name: A Man Without a Country (2024)
Category: Nonfiction
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Pages: 145 pages
ISBN13: 081297736X
ISBN: 081297736X
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 16, 2007, 8 a.m.
In a volume that is penetrating, introspective, incisive, and laugh-out-loud funny, one of the great men of letters of this era—or any era—holds forth on life, art, sex, politics, and the state of America’s soul. Whether he is describing his coming of age in America, his formative war experiences, or his life as an artist, this is Vonnegut doing what he does best: being himself. Whimsically illustrated by the author, A Man Without a Country is intimate, tender, and brimming with the scope of Kurt Vonnegut’s passions.

About the author

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

11 books

Kurt Vonnegut, Junior was an American novelist, satirist, and most recently, graphic artist. He was recognized as New York State Author for 2001-2003.

He was born in Indianapolis, later the setting for many of his novels. He attended Cornell University from 1941 to 1943, where he wrote a column for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun. Vonnegut trained as a chemist and worked as a journalist before joining the U.S. Army and serving in World War II.

After the war, he attended University … Read more