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Posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
Mr. Vonnegut said in the prologue to “Timequake” that it would be his last novel. And so it was.
His last book, in 2005, was a collection of biographical essays, “A Man Without a Country.” It, too, was a best seller.
In concludes with a poem written by Mr. Vonnegut called “Requiem,” which has these closing lines:
When the last living thing
has died on account of us,
how poetical it would be
if Earth could say,
in a voice floating up
perhaps
from the floor
of the Grand Canyon,
“It is done.”
People did not like it here.
Posted by Declan on April 12, 2007, at 3:51:01
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
He also said he would like to sue the tobacco companies for failing to give him cancer.
A truly great man.
Posted by NikkiT2 on April 12, 2007, at 6:53:28
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
*sighs*
Though his style of writing wasn't for me really, he opened up borders in fiction and was one of the few truly original authors.
RIP Kurt..
Nikki x
Posted by scratchpad on April 12, 2007, at 7:18:42
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
Posted by kid47 on April 12, 2007, at 11:15:12
In reply to rest well Mr Vonnegut (nm), posted by scratchpad on April 12, 2007, at 7:18:42
Vonnegut is gone
Posted by Honore on April 12, 2007, at 20:29:37
In reply to RIP, posted by NikkiT2 on April 12, 2007, at 6:53:28
A great man and true eccentric, A loss for us all.
Honore
Posted by Tabitha on April 12, 2007, at 22:52:25
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
"We are here on earth to f*rt around. Don't let anybody tell you different."
Loved his books, they blew my junior-high mind. R.I.P. Kurt Vonnegut
Posted by Tabitha on April 12, 2007, at 22:53:35
In reply to Re: Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Tabitha on April 12, 2007, at 22:52:25
Posted by 10derHeart on April 13, 2007, at 14:01:35
In reply to Wow, that's my first auto-asterisk :-) (nm), posted by Tabitha on April 12, 2007, at 22:53:35
hmmm....to lose your asterisking virginity on such a benign word as f*rt....
Some people might suggest you'll have to work harder and use a different word before it really *counts* as your *first.* Not me, of course, but some people ;-)
So, Tabitha, do you feel different?
Posted by verne on April 13, 2007, at 23:58:53
In reply to Wow, that's my first auto-asterisk :-) (nm), posted by Tabitha on April 12, 2007, at 22:53:35
Can't remember which book but Vonnegut wrote a sci-fi piece (had to do with one of Saturn's moons I think) "Moons of Titus"? (too lazy to look it up)
Turns out some outer-space alien scout is marooned on Saturn's moon and is unable to contact home. He needs AAA in the worst way.
I'm not sure about the details but he tinkers with earth's evolution (or started it) He signals and beckons mankind, and after thousands of years of evolution, they eventually find him.
Anyway, once we humans arrive, they bring some tiny part he needed to fix his transmitter. Mankind's entire evolution amounted to this one purpose - to deliver this one tiny piece of equipment to a stranded alien so he, in turn, could send a message: "Be Home Soon".
Or something like that. Very thick paraphrasal atmosphere. You may want to wear extra protection. (now I tell ya)
Verne
Posted by caraher on April 14, 2007, at 10:21:15
In reply to Our significance, posted by verne on April 13, 2007, at 23:58:53
> Can't remember which book but Vonnegut wrote a sci-fi piece (had to do with one of Saturn's moons I think) "Moons of Titus"? (too lazy to look it up)
"The Sirens of Titan" (Titan is a very large moon of Saturn)
Oddly enough, I remember a lot about the book but I'd half-forgotten this!
Posted by karen_kay on April 14, 2007, at 10:37:31
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
second to me of course. ok, maybe i come a close second.
real shame.
Posted by zenhussy on April 14, 2007, at 11:51:02
In reply to one of indiana's finest!!, posted by karen_kay on April 14, 2007, at 10:37:31
>>> second to me of course. ok, maybe i come a close second.
real shame.<<<now the question becomes is the shame for the loss of Mr. Vonnegut or that you're second? ;)
several tattered dog earred paperbacks of his sit on the shelf ready for yet another rereading.
The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity by Mark Vonnegut (his son) tells about first person schizophrenia. quite an interesting read despite its age.
back to the farm state...didn't that other IN homeboy turn 60 the other day? Mr. Letterman of course! ;p
Posted by Poet on April 14, 2007, at 13:51:47
In reply to Mr Vonnegut said..., posted by Jai Narayan on April 11, 2007, at 23:22:11
As the Tralfamadorians say.
Poet
Posted by verne on April 14, 2007, at 15:08:13
In reply to Re: **Sirens of Titan spoiler in prev. post** » verne, posted by caraher on April 14, 2007, at 10:21:15
Posted by verne on April 14, 2007, at 15:09:53
In reply to My earlier post is a book spoiler. Don't read! (nm), posted by verne on April 14, 2007, at 15:08:13
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