Author · 1922–2007
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author (1922–2007). Born in Indianapolis.
Our catalogue lists 4 books by Kurt Vonnegut, mostly Victorian science fiction, historical fiction and classic fantasy. They span 1820 to 1956. The most-read is Slaughterhouse-Five (1956). 2 titles are free to read on Project Gutenberg, and 1 has free LibriVox audiobooks.
Books by Kurt Vonnegut
Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut
Galápagos
Kurt Vonnegut
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Kurt Vonnegut
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The Big Trip Up Yonder
Kurt Vonnegut
Awards
- 🏆Hugo Awards 1973 — Best Dramatic Presentation, Slaughterhouse-Five (winner)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1970 — Best Novel, Slaughterhouse-Five (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1964 — Best Novel, Cat's Cradle (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1960 — Best Novel, The Sirens of Titan (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1970 — Best Novel, Slaughterhouse-Five (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2012 — Best Collection, Kurt Vonnegut: Novels & Stories, 1963-1973 (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1999 — Best Anthology, The Playboy Book of Science Fiction (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1973 — Best Short Fiction, The Big Space Fuck (nominee)
Biography
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was an American novelist who wrote works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as [*Slaughterhouse-Five* (1969)][1], [*Cat's Cradle* (1963)][2], and [*Breakfast of Champions* (1973)][3]. He was known for his humanist beliefs as well as being honorary president of the American Humanist Association. He is widely considered one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL98474W/Slaughterhouse-Five [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL98482W/Cat's_Cradle [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL98488W/Breakfast_of_Champions