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A Man Without a Country

By: Kurt Vonnegut
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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One of the greatest minds in American writing, Kurt Vonnegut has left an indelible impression on literature with such inventive novels as Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions. Now this iconic figure shares his often hilarious and always insightful reflections on America, art, politics and life in general. No matter the subject, Vonnegut will have you considering perspectives you may never have regarded. On the creative process: "If you want to really hurt your parents...the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding." On politics: "No, I am not going to run for President, although I do know that a sentence, if it is to be complete, must have both a subject and a verb." On nature: "Evolution is so creative. That's how we got giraffes." On modern cultural attitudes: "Do you think Arabs are dumb? They gave us our numbers. Try doing long division with Roman numerals." And on the fate of humankind: "The good Earth, we could have saved it, but we were too damn cheap and lazy." A Man Without a Country showcases Vonnegut at his wittiest, most acerbic, and most concerned. Beyond the humor and biting satire is an appeal to all readers to give careful thought to the world around them and the people they share it with.©2005 Kurt Vonnegut (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC Essays United States World Literature Funny Witty Thought-Provoking
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"Exactly the sort of misanthropy hardcore Vonnegut fans will lap up." (Publishers Weekly)

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Insightful Observations • Biting Satire • Engaging Narration • Humorous Autobiography • Clever Writing
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This book will make you think, as well as feel. I wish it were twice as long!

Thoughtful and sincere work from a master

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Critical of our species yet hopeful. Thoughtful. I find myself rereading it quite often. And I don’t often reread things. A keeper.

Excellent read. Funny. Deep Refreshing

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This is a reflection of Vonnegut's honest humorous views of life, writing, and America. Beautiful

Kurt Vonnegut's Honest Humor

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What can I say? K’s final word on it all. Humanist. Bokononist. Less than hopeful realist. Yet still still reminding us to take note of when we’re happy. So it goes.

The Ongoing Hope For Extended Families and so on.

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Brilliant essays written late in his life. Still relevant and proving to be scarily prophetic.

I Need More Kurt

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This autobiography is full of Vonnegut's hilarious observations and humor, and gets downright acerbic at points when he gets into the politics of its day - his creative tongue lashing at the Bush Administration is worth it all by itself.

Kurt Vonnegut is awesome

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KV held the truth out so clearly for all to see, too bad we’re blind.

Truth

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I love Kurt Vonnegut. I wish I had read this to myself instead of listening to the audiobook. I can’t decide if the reader colored my views of the writing or not.

Something I’ve always enjoyed about Vonnegut’s books is the accessibility of his humor. His writing is insightful, clever, observant, biting, and holds up over time. I’ve never felt condescended to while reading his words. The feeling is always more like having an inside joke with a friend.

But these essays… I really think it’s the way that they’re read that rub me the wrong way. The narrator’s voice is pleasant and he reads clearly and not dryly, but doesn’t come across as one speaking to a peer. It sounds like a pompous older man shaking their fist at the younger generation and at the country, etc.

Listening to the words and then repeating them in my head I can hear in my mind how they could be read with a different tone, and I really think that might be my problem.

That being said I would still listen to something else read by this narrator. Just not any more Vonnegut. I don’t think they’re a good mix.

Narrator made it sound condescending?

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This was an interesting listen. Funny and infuriating, Kurt Vonnegut is a wonderful example of an American skeptic. Despite his often dark subject matter ( human failures ) he still manages to leave a little room for hope in his writing. I’m obsessed!!!

Yes, timeless look at American ridiculousness

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Some of this is scarily relevant to your now-daily-life if you live in the US right now. Thanks Kurt.

Actually Prophetic

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