Vonnegut (1922-2007)

Andy Robertson · 13 Apr 2007, 11:09 · from 2007-April.txt.gz

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From: andywrobertson at clara.co.uk (Andy Robertson)
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:09:17 +0100
Subject: (urth) Vonnegut (1922-2007)
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Matthew Groves writes: 

> I was hoping to find some discussion of Vonnegut on the list today.
> It's been too long since I read Slaughterhouse Five for me to offer
> anything.  (All I remember is "Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in
> time.")  Are there any thoughts on Vonnegut from Wolfe's fans?
 


An athiest whose beliefs illuminated his writing as thoroughly and wisely as 
Wolfe's christianity illuminates his. 

Very different from Wolfe in every other way, I think, except for being a 
good man. 


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