Articles related to "Vonnegut"

Brief biography and work of American writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., best-known for Slaughterhouse-Five.

This April marked the second anniversary of the death of Kurt Vonnegut, humorist, satirist, novelist, and artist.

Never reaching the celebrity of Hunter S. Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut remains one of America's great writers.

As a young infantry soldier with the US 106th Division, Vonnegut spent seven months as a POW, an experience he recounted in the novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

Slaughterhouse Five is the greatest novel by World War II veteran and American writer Kurt Vonnegut, but what is the book about?

Late novelist Kurt Vonnegut's last book is a volume of cranky & humorous musings on everything from life in America in the 21st century to the importance of music.

Fairness and equality are desirable elements of any society. But can they be taken too far? "Harrison Bergeron" and "The Lottery" show us how they can.

Vonnegut's short story demonstrates the dangers of governmental control and ignorance through showing what a true equality could lead to.

Seeing Slaughterhouse Five on any classic novels list is no surprise. This World War II novel by Kurt Vonnegut deals with time, coping, and war in an unconventional way.

An examination of inherent artistic inspiration as envisioned by writers such as Tom Robbins, Rainer Maria Rilke, Charles Bukowski, and Kurt Vonnegut.

Since students often learn best by example, here is a sample thesis statement constructed using Kurt Vonnegut's short story, "Harrison Bergeron".

Here are several examples of thesis statements for expository, persuasive, and literary analysis essays. Weak and strong thesis statements are compared to help students.

New York City is a bunch of small towns - neighborhoods - gathered together. Each has its charms, its unique population, its own raison d'etre. This one has the U.N.

Out of the Top 100 books of the 20th Century as listed by the Radcliff Publishing Course, 42 are or have been on the banned or challenged book list.

Steve Almond's most recent work, Not that You Asked, covers a broad range of topics and maintains his reputation as an acerbic writer filled with righteous comic rage.

The Road is a well respected piece of literature, with a 2007 Pulitzer under its belt. But this piece of high art can also be read as genre fiction.

Since the introductory paragraph is the first readers will digest, writers must make a strong statement to attract attention. Here are some tips to help you do just that.

The winners of the 2009 Audie Awards have announced. Winners include some bestsellers as well as one or two surprises.

Suite101 Talks to science fiction writer Iain M. Banks about his extensive list of influences and his new Culture novel, Matter.

Junot Diaz has added an honest and painful gem to the literary canon, with his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

A refreshing, unique voice in the mystery genre, Lisa Lutzes "Spellman Files" is sure to be the beginning of a hit series, in the spirit of Carl Hiaasen and others.

Book collecting is a great hobby for anyone who loves to read, but a few tips can help reign in your spending before the book collecting 'bug' gets out of control.

Las Vegas writer Stan Tolpen discusses his first book of poems as he prepares for publication of the second.

Many famous writers are graduates of prestigious MFA creative writing programs. Many more bestselling authors are not. Is a masters in writing necessary?

Indie Rock band Winston and the Telescreen give an in depth look at their band's inspiration, influences and musical style in this exclusive interview.

Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams will portray troubled lovers Henry De Tamble and Clare Abshire in the big screen adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife.

Republished from the popular 1973 classic, "Free to Be . . . You and Me" includes original songs, stories and poems for today's kids.

One of the pitfalls of student-led discussions is that without mediation they can quickly digress into personal scenarios or even disintegrate into personal attacks.

Since the conclusion paragraph is the last part of the essay readers will digest, writers must make a strong summary statement to leave a memorable impression.

Bestselling romance novelist Celeste Bradley shares her writing life, including her writing schedule, "ripping the guts out" of a rough draft, & writing for her readers.

Valuable information from an entirely new angle. Yoga instructor reviews the Human Kinetics book "Yoga Anatomy" written by the Breathing Project's lead instructor.

Pagans observed November as their new year, a feast time, by killing animals. The tradition evolved to St. Martin's Eve, thence to Armistice Day, now Veteran's Day.

Organic gardeners can get inspiration and motivation from the garden sayings and environmentally conscientious quips of famous and ordinary people.

The author of Fight Club brings us another bizarre and satirical tale exploring commercialism in American society.

Sony Pictres Classics nabbed the distribution rights for Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir, a film critics are calling this year's Persepolis.

S-F is not all for spotty teenagers and geeky nerds. The following novels are not girly, but will satisfy a thinking female reader interested in "what if" speculations.

It is the classic conundrum for writers - staying true to one's art whilst making a living. And easy or difficult, there is no one way to achieve this goal.

An interview with Children's Author Andy Stanton, author of the hilarious and anarchic Mr Gum books for 7-10 year olds.

Biography of Isaac Asimov, mid-1950s outstanding American science fiction writer, famous for Foundation Trilogy, Nightfall, among others.

Without pulling punches or conceding to inane politeness "Uprising" reminds one of how much fun it is to let one's desires tag along even when they are not invited.

Surrogates mostly forgoes bombastic action for a shrewdly cautionary tale that nails the breathless rush of smart sci-fi and features a compelling turn by Bruce Willis.

An actor crafts their talents and skills into a specific product/service and then positions themselves in their chosen market.

Whether you want to get into the Iowa MFA Writers' Workshop or sell a story to the New Yorker, this book will help you write better, from characters to theme to plot.

With the best of intentions, people frequently challenge and ban books. In 2007, over 420 books were challenged or banned from schools and libraries.

Great writing quotes can inspire writers to start, complete or improve a writing project. The advice of these writers can inspire your next creative writing project.

Though Palahniuk's second book revels in obscenity, the most offensive aspect of the novel is the dull shock-writing that wore itself thin in his first book.

The semicolon is the only punctuation mark that evokes strong emotion - admiration or dislike. Yet love it or hate it, we still need this mark - but for fewer purposes.