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Kurt Vonnegut, author and social critic, was considered one of the greatest satirists of the Post-WWII era and often used science fiction to portray war as a self-contradiction.

Obituary for seminal author Kurt Vonnegut... so it goes.

Literary experts of every kind have tried to pick apart the work of Kurt Vonnegut, and this essay is no exception. A look into how Vonnegut uses the element of madness to his advantage, and the role it takes in the story, "Breakfast of Champions".

He, himself, is probably chuckling on his way to the afterlife.

Kurt Vonnegut didn't write American counterculture, he made it with his writings. On April 11, 2007, he died at age 84 after suffering from brain injuries.

Well I just read the news. I was getting on the web to do some surfing and there it was. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has passed on. He was 84.

How a new writer disguised a classic by Vonnegut with minor twists and witnessed 99% of the publishing world reject it.

Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was one of America's greatest writers. His science fiction novels and short stories were politically irrelevant. Read on:

Cult American author Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday at the age of 84.

One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, Kurt Vonnegut has died after suffering from brain injuries after a fall in his home several weeks ago.

Cat's cradle is a novel written by Kurt Vonnegut. There are many characters to connect to, but the book can seem confusing at times. It's a great read for any novel/fiction enthusiast.

Known around the world for his dark humor, Kurt Vonnegut was a legendary man and author.

This is a futuristic novel done in the 1950's with real-life issues that we still face today.

Journalist learned something very important in a chat with one of science fiction's top minds.

In contemporary literature, love is a popular theme in many character based fictional works. These different loves include romantic love between man and woman, friendship love, parental love, and ndividual love toward a community or cause.

Many noteworthy persons passed away in 2007. Read here about a few of them and what made them most interesting.

April 11, 2007 was a difficult day for me. I had just spent the entire day at Hospice. Then my father says to me, "Well, this isn't going to help your mood much," and hands me a piece of paper. The headline read "Kurt Vonnegut Dead at 84". I fell apart.

In a lifetime of writing brilliance Vonnegut woke us up to what we can become, if we will.

Thomas Pynchon was one of the hottest cult novelists of the 70s, right up there with Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Brautigan and Ken Kesey.

"Kurt Vonnegut said, 'Two of the greatest American writers of the 20th century did everything they could to...

Using two short stories by Kurt Vonnegut and Alice Walker, students will analyze the strains in family relationships through the use of literary imagery.

Franny and Zooey by J.D Salinger and Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut each have characters that claim to practice a religion, which shapes the characters into the way they act and talk.

This essay was written to answer the question of alien abductions in Vonnegut's "Slaughter House Five." Even though the professor did not fully agree with the theory it was given a perfect score of 20 out of 20 for a well argued essay.

"Since I began trading in imagination, I've been curious about young people who have inner imaginative worlds. For the most part, these worlds seem to be distortions of what is going on in their own lives."

An analysis of different aspects of Tralfamadorian belief system in Vonnegut's novel, Slaughterhouse-Five.

Margaret likes sushi and Mexican food. Life inspires her to write.

It seems impossible for a work of written literature to imitate a style of music. It seems especially impossible for that imitated style of music to be jazz. Ishmael Reed was able to do the impossible: he used the style of jazz music to write his works of literature.

One of life's major decisions: buying a minivan. What does it mean to own one? Do you give up something when that purchase is made? My opinion and experience, in essay form, as well as a look at my family through the cars we've owned.

Raleigh has a rapidly growing Catholic population. The rate of growth has outstripped the infrastructure needs of the church community. In the area there are only two established Catholic book stores.

Understanding the Enemy is Essential to Winning Any War....except the War on Terror, apparently.

The semicolon is an often misused and misunderstood punctuation mark. Properly used it is an important tool for the writer that helps readers understand the intent and meaning of the writing.

Kansas City business leader Dr. Ed Kendrick discusses his role in preventing local crime and his varied interests in photography and religion.

How great it would be to write social critiques and receive an onslaught of praise, recognition and a big paycheck. But say hello to delusion: critiques are only as good as their alternative game plans. "The Big Picture Project" is offered as a game plan.

The Easy Rawlins series is where Walter Mosley's genius best expresses itself. This is a genius of ear and eye, of vision and soul.

This is a review of the Conversative guide, Patriot's History of the United States. It is a rebuttal of Howard Zinn's People's History and this article looks at the impact both could have on our culture.

Iowa city offers leisure activities, sightseeing, sporting events, and cultural events for all ages. Iowa City generally receives very high rankings for the best place to live across the country.

Reading books make you more smarter. This is a scientifically proven fact.

In the three unfinished novels by Franz Kafka there is a quick and understated burst of sexual energy exhibited by the male protagonists which color their disrupted universe.

A typical visit to Iowa City revolves around the University of Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball games. Here are a few of the Iowa City sweet spots the locals enjoy.

Each year, the American Library Association sponsors banned books week as a way to raise awareness about the threat of censorship. The association has released a list of the 100 books most often removed from library shelves.

This marvelous resource is an invaluable collection to those with an interest in history.

This article is a brief review and opinion piece about the book Jarhead.

Writing in your journal every day may seem arduous. Perhaps you may think you have nothing to write there. But to write every day and fish for those ideas is one way to tap your untapped brain resources.

There are always students (my children included) who want to know why they must read the book if they have already watched the movie.

We live in a world so obsessed with political correctness that a television program entitled "Politically Incorrect" was yanked from the air when the moderator said something that was, well, politically incorrect. Our brains have become lazy.

A critical look at the Scope New York 2006 Art Fair and the message it sends to the artistic public.

When it comes to defining the nature of reality, almost everybody has an opinion (or maybe hundreds of them). Yet how many of those opinions are based on investigation, consistency and tenability? The speculations to follow, I believe, embrace all three.

An overview of movies Owen Wilson has starred in, written and produced.

We've been told countless times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet most of us don't really make any effort to make this meal special.

There seem to be just as many made-up breakfast treats as there are real ones. How many of these fictional cereals do you recall?