Look at the Birdie: Unpublished Short Fiction
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Book Overview
"Relentlessly fun to read."--Dave Eggers * A collection of fourteen previously unpublished short stories from one of the most original writers in all of American fiction In this series of perfectly... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:038534371X
ISBN13:9780385343718
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Delacorte Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.97 lbs.
Dimensions:8.6" x 1.0" x 5.7"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
I miss Vonnegut already
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I'm very glad to have purchased this little view into his world and his mind. I've always enjoyed his works and they are even more sentimental knowing they were never published before.
Look at the Birdie well worth a look
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
As one would expect, these are brilliant stories crisply told, obviously earlier works well polished. Vonnegut had an eye for character and an ear for dialogue, and a wonderful, often whimsical sense of setting and story line. What is missing in almost all of these stories is that oddity, or suspension of belief required in satirical -- or any -- science fiction. Missing but not missed. These stories sparkle with humor and delicately recreated observation of various aspects of human nature. they adhere to the concept that what is truly interesting is what people think and do. They are delicious from start to finish, and make us hope there are more byrued treasures in Vonnegut's ouvre wairing to be uncovered!
I love this book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I love this book so much, I'm speechless. I feel like a little kid in a candy store. This is such a delight and I cannot stop reading. I don't want to work, I don't want to sleep! I just want to read this book! I cannot believe it was never published before. What a wonderful surprise for any Vonnegut fan!
I hope there's more left
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Much better than the last two bits of material. These are stories from the front end of his climb to becoming the best American writer since Twain. The other stuff I'd heard before but read greedily like a man thirsting for his last breath. While these stories don't equal his best known works, they are worth the time of someone who has idolized the man and his writing. But if that is true, you probably aren't reading this. Give it a whirl, what have you got to lose?
Worthy Addition - Delight for Vonnegut fans!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This newly published collection of Kurt Vonnegut short "stories" is a worthy addition to your personal library and a delight for fans - especially those that enjoy reading the full breadth of his writing style. While some of the selections display the quick wit with a twist so common to his more popular works, others border on the bizarre...of course, each has the element of surprise that only Vonnegut does so well. Contents include: Confido FUBAR Shout About it from the Housetops A Song for Selma Hall of Mirrors The Nice Little People Hello, Red Little Drops of Water The Petrified Ants The book is hardcover with dustjacket and contains just over 200 pages of pure pleasure reading...the type that makes literature worth the time and effort to slow down, read and reflect upon. Unlike authors of the past, Vonnegut reflects modern society and is often compared to the likes of Twain etc... with an up-to-date appeal that makes it relevant yet refreshing. Very enjoyable - superb gift idea for Vonnegut fans!
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