Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!
Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Earth • Near Future
1999
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a doctor-turned-president devises a social plan to combat loneliness through artificial extended families. The protagonist and their sibling navigate a dystopian world, grappling with themes of isolation, human connection, and societal change.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! is celebrated for its dark humor and imaginative satire, reflecting on themes of family and loneliness. However, some critics find its fragmented narrative and bleak tone less engaging compared to his other works. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking, if somewhat polarizing, entry in Vonnegut's oeuvre.
Who Should Read Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!?
A reader who enjoys Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. would appreciate dark humor, satirical social commentary, and absurdist narratives. Fans of Vonnegut's other works, like Cat's Cradle and Breakfast of Champions, or those who enjoy George Orwell's 1984 and Joseph Heller's Catch-22 would find this novel appealing.
43,880 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
Earth • Near Future
1999
Adult
18+ years
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