Difference between revisions of "Kurt Vonnegut, Jr."
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In a writing career of over 50 years, Vonnegut published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of nonfiction. He is most famous for his satirical, best-selling novel ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' (1969). His first published [[book]] was the SF novel, ''Player Piano'', in 1952. | In a writing career of over 50 years, Vonnegut published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of nonfiction. He is most famous for his satirical, best-selling novel ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' (1969). His first published [[book]] was the SF novel, ''Player Piano'', in 1952. | ||
| − | Vonnegut’s 1963 novel ''Cat’s Cradle,'' with such concepts as the [[Karass (Vonnegut)|karass]], [[Granfalloon (Vonnegut)|granfalloon]] and [[Bokononism]], | + | Vonnegut’s [[books]], especially his 1963 novel ''Cat’s Cradle,'' with such concepts as the [[Karass (Vonnegut)|karass]], [[Granfalloon (Vonnegut)|granfalloon]] and [[Bokononism]], were hugely influential on [[fandom]], inspiring many [[catchphrases]], [[interlineations]] and [[fanzine]] titles. |
==Kilgore Trout== | ==Kilgore Trout== | ||
| − | ''God Bless You, Mr Rosewater'' (1965), though technically not [[science fiction]], contains numerous in-joke references to it, and introduces sf writer '''Kilgore Trout'''. “Trout, the author of eighty-seven paperback books, was a very poor man, and unknown outside the science-fiction field.” The name was a gibe at [[Theodore Sturgeon]]. | + | Vonnegut’s novel ''God Bless You, Mr Rosewater'' (1965), though technically not [[science fiction]], contains numerous in-joke references to it, and introduces sf writer '''Kilgore Trout'''. “Trout, the author of eighty-seven paperback books, was a very poor man, and unknown outside the science-fiction field.” The name was a gibe at [[Theodore Sturgeon]]. |
| − | Trout featured in several other Vonnegut works as well as those of other writers, | + | Trout featured in several other Vonnegut works as well as those of other writers, was a [[penname]] for one book by [[Philip José Farmer]] (to Vonnegut’s displeasure), periodically shows up as a [[pseudonym]]ous [[goh]] at [[cons]], and serves as the name of an [https://www.kilgoretrout.com/about-our-name upscale clothing store] in [[Cleveland]]. |
{{SFE|name=vonnegut_kurt_jr}}. | {{SFE|name=vonnegut_kurt_jr}}. | ||
Revision as of 07:30, 17 February 2021
(November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007)
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was an American SF writer who liked to pretend that he didn't write SF. He did, however, contribute to Earl Kemp’s Who Killed Science Fiction?
In a writing career of over 50 years, Vonnegut published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of nonfiction. He is most famous for his satirical, best-selling novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969). His first published book was the SF novel, Player Piano, in 1952.
Vonnegut’s books, especially his 1963 novel Cat’s Cradle, with such concepts as the karass, granfalloon and Bokononism, were hugely influential on fandom, inspiring many catchphrases, interlineations and fanzine titles.
Kilgore Trout[edit]
Vonnegut’s novel God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (1965), though technically not science fiction, contains numerous in-joke references to it, and introduces sf writer Kilgore Trout. “Trout, the author of eighty-seven paperback books, was a very poor man, and unknown outside the science-fiction field.” The name was a gibe at Theodore Sturgeon.
Trout featured in several other Vonnegut works as well as those of other writers, was a penname for one book by Philip José Farmer (to Vonnegut’s displeasure), periodically shows up as a pseudonymous goh at cons, and serves as the name of an upscale clothing store in Cleveland.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2015 — Science Fiction Hall of Fame (posthumous)
| Person | 1922—2007 |
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