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While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction

by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction
While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction

Vonnegut's unpublished short stories: human, satirical.

If you're drawn to the way Kurt Vonnegut weaves satire and humanity into tales that speak volumes about the human condition, then "While Mortals Sleep" will resonate deeply with you. The book showcases his extraordinary ability to highlight the peculiarities of everyday life, making ordinary circumstances extraordinary with his signature blend of wit and wisdom. It's like finding a hidden gem that illuminates the quirks of life and the bittersweetness of missed opportunities—perfect for those who appreciate fine storytelling with a moral edge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780385343749
Authors: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Date of Publication: 2012-01-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Literature, Speculative Fiction, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 7215 readers)

Description

The proposed description cleaned: These previously unpublished, beautifully rendered works of fiction are a testament to Kurt Vonnegut’s unique blend of observation and imagination. Here are stories of men and machines, art and artifice, and how ideals of fortune, fame, and love take curious twists in ordinary lives. An ambitious builder of roads fritters away his free time with miniature trains—until the women in his life crash his fantasy land. Trapped in a stenography pool, a young dreamer receives a call from a robber on the run, who presents her with a strange proposition. A crusty newspaperman is forced onto a committee to judge Christmas displays—a job that leads him to a suspiciously ostentatious ex-con and then a miracle. Featuring a Foreword by Dave Eggers, While Mortals Sleep is a poignant reflection of our world as it is and as it could be.
 

Vonnegut's unpublished short stories: human, satirical.

If you're drawn to the way Kurt Vonnegut weaves satire and humanity into tales that speak volumes about the human condition, then "While Mortals Sleep" will resonate deeply with you. The book showcases his extraordinary ability to highlight the peculiarities of everyday life, making ordinary circumstances extraordinary with his signature blend of wit and wisdom. It's like finding a hidden gem that illuminates the quirks of life and the bittersweetness of missed opportunities—perfect for those who appreciate fine storytelling with a moral edge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.