A Man Without a Country (Hardcover)

from Forthwith

For those who have read one or more of Vonnegut's books, this book will seem like a Cliff Notes summary of his thoughts. You may find that this book has little in new information or surprises. However, if you have not read one of his books before or are not familiar with his biography, this might...

from invisiblelizard

I love Kurt Vonnegut. I mean, not personally, never met the guy, but he is one of my all-time favorite authors. I think he's a genius in the same way that Ray Charles was a genius: accessible. I own at least one copy of (probably) all of his books, and I've read most of them at least once. There ...

from TromboneAl

I like Vonnegut's books. I've read every one of them, and will probably reread some. I liked his cameo in Back to School.This one has gotten lots of 4-5 star reviews here on Goodreads. How many great reviews would it have gotten if it weren't written by Kurt Vonnegut? Probably none.It's a nice ra...

from jennyo

I've read several of Vonnegut's books, and I think he's an excellent writer, one who speaks large truths simply and provocatively. This small collection of essays is no exception to that rule. It did occasionally feel disjointed, but not distractingly so. If you are not a dyed-in-the-wool liberal...

from cithen

Quite funny throughout. It's a short, but satisfying read, really only a few hours. Very curt, but poignant discussions on a variety of topics ranging from politics to the meaning of life. Some repetition occurs, but only a few times, that's the worst I have to say about it. I'm glad someone left...