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Novels & stories, 1963-1973

Kurt Vonnegut • 2011 • Library of America

Author: Kurt Vonnegut
First published: 2011
Publisher: Library of America
Genres: Fiction
Subjects: Literary collections · American fiction (fictional works by one author) · Fiction, short stories (single author) · Vonnegut, kurt
ISBN: 9781598530988

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This volume gathers a decade of work, offering a comprehensive look at the evolution of a prominent American voice. By preserving these novels and stories in a single collection, it provides an essential opportunity to study the development of a distinct literary style across multiple works of fiction.

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Published in 2011 by the Library of America, this volume is part of a definitive, chronologically organized series dedicated to preserving significant American literature in durable, archival-quality editions. It gathers Kurt Vonnegut’s middle-period output, specifically his novels and short fiction written between 1963 and 1973, a pivotal decade that saw the publication of landmark works such as Cat's Cradle, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Breakfast of Champions.

The volume was edited by Sidney Offit, a longtime friend of Vonnegut, and features the trademark clean, understated aesthetic of the Library of America series, which emphasizes longevity through acid-free paper and sewn bindings. By collecting these specific titles, the edition captures the era in which Vonnegut transitioned from a cult-favorite satirist to a major fixture of the American literary canon, highlighting his evolution from sharp science fiction narratives toward more fragmented, postmodern explorations of human absurdity.

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