"A Man Without a Country" - Democratic Underground

The-Cynic

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Thu Dec-22-05 11:01 AM
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"A Man Without a Country"

You gotta read it, its Vonnegut's first book since the summer of 99' and its hilarious like usual. He's the best cynic and satrist out there.

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Jim__

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Thu Dec-22-05 11:26 AM
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1. Thanks for the recommendation.

Edited on Thu Dec-22-05 11:26 AM by Jim__

I've been thinking about buying this book. I love Vonnegut's books; but this book seems expensive for its size. I read the first essay in it in Barnes and Noble and it seemed to be straight out of one of his novels (I think Slaughterhouse 5) and I thought the book might be a rehash of things he's said before.

Based on what you say, I take it that these are original essays - new thoughts.

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AlinPA

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Thu Dec-22-05 11:50 AM
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2. I just picked it up at the library! There is a waiting list for the

several copies they have.

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CrispyQ

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Sun Jan-01-06 12:31 PM
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3. This is the January 06 Book Club title.

Please consider participating in & generating discussion for this title here:

“A Man Without a Country” by Kurt Vonnegut – January 06
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=209x3046

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imandrewmurphy

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Sun Jun-25-06 04:14 AM
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4. I wrote a book too

I feel like I'm a man without a country too. I wrote a book about my experiences with the CIA as I am a Hybrid alien.
http://www.freewebs.com/imandrewmurphy

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Vexatious Ape

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Tue Jun-27-06 02:13 PM
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5. There's a laugh on every page.

The year I discovered Vonnegut, I think I read about 8 or 9 of his novels. I can't wait till my son is old enough and interested enough to gobble them up.

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