Cat's Cradle

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About this book

Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat's Cradle is one of the twentieth century's most important works -- and Vonnegut at his very best.

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4.4/5 · 716 readers · 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Cat's Cradle?

About ≈ 3 h 59 m — 215 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mCat's Cradle~3 h 59 m

How many pages is Cat's Cradle?

215 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Cat's Cradle215

What genre is Cat's Cradle?

It sits on the Religion, Humor, Science Fiction shelves.

Is Cat's Cradle in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Cat's Cradle?

Kurt Vonnegut.

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