By John Tomedi
One of many twentieth century's pre-eminent novelists, Vonnegut paradoxically explores the wrongs of humanity, so much significantly in his acclaimed 'Slaughterhouse 5' and 'Cat's Cradle'. This biographical textual content offers a standpoint on his existence and paintings.
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