Vonnegut

American

[von-i-guht] / ˈvɒn ɪ gət /

noun

Kurt, Jr., 1922–2007, U.S. novelist.

Vonnegut British

/ ˈvɒnɪɡʌt /

noun

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

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Hailing from Indianapolis, Cohen credits fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., for capturing the simple pleasures that The Beatles’ songbook offers.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

Absurdist humor often transcends age, time and place, recalling the works of writers like Samuel Beckett and Kurt Vonnegut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

The city is home to the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, whose namesake author was a close friend of Wakefield’s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

Weyes Blood is - to quote US author Kurt Vonnegut - unstuck in time.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023

I used them whenever the Vonnegut needed repairs or upgrades.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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