Cat's Cradle: A Novel

Name: Cat's Cradle: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (13187 reviews)
Author: Kurt Vonnegut

by Kurt Vonnegut

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.4 (13,187)

4.4 stars from 13,187 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

230 pages~3.8 hr readPublished by Turtleback BooksPublished 1963-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy dark comedy that makes you laugh at humanity's worst impulses without offering easy comfort.
You appreciate science fiction that uses absurdity to critique real-world problems like war, power, and meaning-making.
You want a short, strange novel that rewards re-reading and still feels urgently relevant decades after publication.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer linear plots with clear resolutions and satisfying character arcs.
You're looking for hope or uplift in your reading. This book's fatalism is the point.
You need your satire explained rather than felt. Vonnegut trusts you to get the joke.

About this book

Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. The novel presents an apocalyptic vision of the planet's ultimate fate, featuring a midget protagonist, an original theology created by a calypso singer, and a view of the future that combines dark fatalism with dark humor. The book made a significant impact on readers and is considered one of the twentieth century's most important works.

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Currently around #24K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 33% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 13,187 reviews

Gaining approximately 68 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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