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Kurt Vonnegut is remembered today for his groundbreaking novels and satirical style. But, he published several quite popular short stories that readers enjoyed before Slaughterhouse-Five shot Vonnegut into the public spotlight. Some of his best are discussed below.
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- Player Piano (1952) Vonnegut’s first novel is a dystopia about the rising threat of automation, taking place in a future where human workers have been made almost entirely redundant by machines.
- The Sirens of Titan (1959) Malachi Constant is the richest man on Earth — but dominating just one planet doesn’t seem to be enough for him.
- Mother Night (1962) “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Such is Vonnegut’s message to readers in the introduction of Mother Night.
- Cat’s Cradle (1963) Cat’s Cradle is Vonnegut’s take on the horrors of the atomic bomb and the Cold War threat of nuclear destruction. Narrator John (or “Jonah” as he asks to be called) is working on a book called The Day the World Ended about the day Americans bombed Hiroshima.
- 2BR02B. 2BR02B is a famous story by Kurt Vonnegut. It was first published in the science fiction magazine Worlds of If and later included in a book called Bagombo Snuff Box in 1999.
- EPICAC: This story was the first to introduce a computer named EPICAC, which later appeared in Vonnegut’s debut novel, Player Piano. The hd carlton book author inspired this novel from his time working at G.E.
- Who Am I This Time? Published in 1961 and included in Welcome to the Monkey House, this story was initially titled My Name is Everyone. It follows a man named Harry Nash, who is shy and uninteresting.
- Thanasphere. Published in 1950, the title of this story originates from the Greek word thanatos, meaning death. It’s set at the dawn of space exploration.
- “Miss Temptation”
- “Deer in The Works”
- “Report on The Barnhouse Effect”
- “Mnemonics”
- “Any Reasonable Offer”
- “Thanasphere”
- “The Package”
- “Der Arme Dolmetscher”
- “Bagombo Snuff Box”
- “The Kid Nobody Could Handle”
Susanna rents a room over the firehouse during the summer. She’s an actress in the theatre near the village. The residents have never gotten used to her; she’s beautiful and her clothing draws attention. Everyday, she walks to the drugstore to get the New York papers. The men admire her along the way, but the only one who speaks to her is the seven...
David Potter goes to the Ilium Works, a large industrial plant. They’re hiring lots of new staff to help fulfill an armament contract. David is a writer, which isn’t exactly what they’re looking for right now. After talking to the hiring manager, Mr. Dilling, David lands a job in the publicity department. His wife isn’t sure about the new job, beca...
Professor Barnhouse is in hiding due to his mastery of dynamopsychism, a force of the mind, that allows him to destroy anything on earth. His government wants to use him as a weapon but he’s refused. Instead, he used his power to prevent war. This had led to a search for Barnhouse as well as others with his talent. He first discovered his talent as...
Alfred Moorhead has attended a two-day memory clinic and now he can easily remember vast amounts of information. The improvement in his work performance is obvious, and he gets a promotion quickly. Everything is better except the situation with his secretary, Ellen—he still doesn’t know how to break the ice with her.
The narrator is a real estate agent. He talks about how those in his profession get treated badly by their clients, more so than those in any other line of work. One of his clients closed their sale privately and then refused to pay the commission. His current problem is selling Mrs. Hellbrunner’s house—a huge, expensive place complete with a drawb...
Dr. Groszinger is assisting with an experiment. A manned spacecraft, the first of its kind, is two thousand miles above earth. The lone occupant, Major Allen Rice, was selected from a hundred volunteers for his strength, stoicism, and work ethic. He’s as perfect for the mission as the ship he inhabits. Groszinger and the project head, Lieutenant Ge...
After a trip around the world, Earl and Maude Fenton return to the country and move into their new mansion. Earl gets a call from an old college fraternity brother, Charlie, one of the rich guys who had everything. Earl had to work his way through college as a waiter, sometimes serving his fellow students, and he remembers the feeling of inferiorit...
After reciting a verse of German poetry remembered from college, a soldier is astonished to find himself moved off regular duty into the role of interpreter. He protests that his German is insufficient for the job, but no one pays any attention. On the way to the burgomaster’s farm, he tries to pick up what words he can from his fellow passengers.
Eddie Laird is in a bar in the city. He used to know them all but, after being away, he doesn’t recognize this one. He finds out from the bartender that lots of things have changed in the eleven years he’s been gone. His ex-wife, Amy, lives here with a husband and two kids. He decides to call and see how she’s doing.
Jim Donnini is a new kid in town. He is Mr. Quinn’s nephew by marriage, and no one knows what to do with him. Jim is moody and a trouble maker at school. The head of the music department, George Helmholtz, tries to help the boy. Read here I’ll keep adding Kurt Vonnegut short stories as I find more.
Inspired by debates such as “The Best Order to Watch the Star Wars Films In,” I have figured out my “The Best Order to Read All of Kurt Vonnegut’s Novels.” Vonnegut’s writing is rich with intertextual references that make you feel incredibly well-read when you can spot a character from another book while you’re reading.
May 9, 2024 · In this article, we’ll explore some of the best Kurt Vonnegut books and rank them by reading order. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to Vonnegut’s writing, this list will help you discover some of his most memorable and thought-provoking works.
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I recommend Mother Night as a starting point. It's a traditional narrative with a surprisingly engaging narrator, and it's one of Vonnegut's top novels. Another option is to read his short story collection, Welcome to the Monkeyhouse, and then follow it up with the somewhat related Sirens of Titan . 5.
