Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is a unique blend of fiction and autobiography, where Vonnegut himself becomes a central character in the narrative. The book revolves around the concept of a timequake, where the universe resets every ten years, causing people to relive a specific period. Through a mix of short stories, philosophical reflections, and interactions with his alter ego Kilgore Trout, Vonnegut explores themes of free will, aging, and the human experience. The writing style is characterized by short, pragmatic paragraphs that touch upon deep undertones while maintaining a humorous and poignant tone.
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Content warnings include themes of death, trauma, mental health struggles, existential crisis, and philosophical musings that some readers may find heavy.
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A New York Times Notable Book from the acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, and Cat's Cradle.
At 2:27pm on February 13th of the year 2001, the Universe suffered a crisis in self-confidence. Should it go on expanding indefinitely? What was the point?
There's been a timequake. And everyone-even you-must live the decade between February 17, 1991 and February 17, 2001 over again. The trick is that we all have to do exactly the same things as we did the first time-minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year, betting on the wrong horse again, marrying the wrong person again. Why? You'll have to ask the old science fiction writer, Kilgore Trout. This was all his idea.
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About the Author:
Kurt Vonnegut was a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him, in the words of The New York Times, as "a true artist"…
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