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Tag Archives: kurt vonnegut
Books: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
I always enjoy a Kurt Vonnegut book. I guess you would classify them as Science-fiction although I never thought of them as such. The language is deceptively simple but the ideas are always deeply profound. I just adore Vonngut’s wit … Continue reading
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Tagged American, author, book, books, funny, german, kurt vonnegut, Life, literature, quotes, satire, science-fiction, wit, writer
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Books I’ve Read so far in 2011 and 3 word reviews
I only like reading reviews after I have read a book. Decided to do 3 word reviews of the books I’ve read instead. No chance of spoilers that way. I really need to pick it up as I’ve only read … Continue reading
Books: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Sometimes, I gravitate towards books that shock me. I can’t get enough of a good satire. Mother Night is one such book and the gripping morality tale revolves around this quote: We are what we pretend to be, so we … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, kurt vonnegut, Life, morality, morals, Mother Night, review, satire, shocking
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Writers’ Rooms
I felt like doing a post on the writers I am currently enthralled by, and I thought it would be fascinating to get a glimpse of the rooms where they produce their magic. A personal view of the rooms, where … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, books, Charlotte Bronte, famous, home, inspiration, kurt vonnegut, Life, Paul Theroux, Peter Mayle, Rooms, V S Naipaul, writers, Writers' Rooms
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Advice from Kurt Vonnegut
Vonnegut’s books are so easy to read. He has been generous with advice to aspiring writers. The one that stuck with me most was ‘pity the readers’. I am guilty of writing for myself and often forgetting the audience. I … Continue reading