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Although many of his later novels would embrace science fiction themes, they were widely read and reviewed outside the field, not least due to their antiauthoritarianism chiming with the prevailing mood of the United States in the 1960s. In much of his work Vonnegut's own voice is apparent, often filtered through his proxy, science fiction author Kilgore Trout, characterised by wild leaps of imagination and a deep cynicism tempered by humanism. In 1974 a book authored by Kilgore Trout entitled Venus on the Half-shell was actually published leading many to believe it was a work by Vonnegut. The book was actually written by the science fiction author [Phillip Jose Farmer]?. |
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Although many of his later novels would embrace science fiction themes, they were widely read and reviewed outside the field, not least due to their antiauthoritarianism chiming with the prevailing mood of the United States in the 1960s. In much of his work Vonnegut's own voice is apparent, often filtered through his proxy, science fiction author Kilgore Trout, characterised by wild leaps of imagination and a deep cynicism tempered by humanism. In 1974 a book officially "authored" by Kilgore Trout entitled Venus on the Half-shell was published, leading many to believe it was a work by Vonnegut. The book was actually written by the science fiction author [Phillip Jose Farmer]?. |
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There is nothing intelligent to say about a massacre. - Kurt Vonnegut, survivor of the Allied fire-bombing of Dresden? |
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"There is nothing intelligent you can say about a massacre." - Kurt Vonnegut in Slaughterhouse Five |
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