Vonnegut

[ von-i-guht ]

noun

1. Kurt, Jr., 1922–2007, U.S. novelist.

Vonnegut

/ ˈvɒnɪɡʌt /

noun

1. VonnegutKurt19222007MUSWRITING: novelist Kurt. 1922–2007, US novelist. His works include Cat's Cradle (1963), Slaughterhouse Five (1969), Galapagos (1985), Hocus Pocus (1990), and Timequake (1997)

Example Sentences

I am going to trust that you and I can maintain two potentially inconsistent thought processes in our big brains—appreciate Slaughterhouse-Five as it is written and also ferret around how Vonnegut wrote it—without suffering from cognitive dissonance.

From Time

Vonnegut found much glee in disparaging himself, especially in print.

From Time

With the publication date set for March 1969, Vonnegut’s popularity was cresting.

From Time

Even as late as October 1966, Vonnegut was still playing with whether or not he should write the story as something less condemning of war and more motivated by financial gain.

From Time

This was music to Ben’s ears, as Vonnegut is his favorite author.

From Washington Post

Vonnegut straddled both realms, so there are always exceptions.

From The Daily Beast

The lyrical declamation has inspired luminaries ranging from Kurt Vonnegut to Robert Frost.

From The Daily Beast

Savor every time you find yourself, in the words of Vonnegut, “trapped in the amber of the moment.”

From The Daily Beast

Tattoos with quotes from Margaret Atwood and Kurt Vonnegut line her body.

From The Daily Beast

Up to that point, Vonnegut had been guiding his biographer along the lines of his own narrative about his life.

From The Daily Beast