Mark Vonnegut

Mark Vonnegut
Vonnegut, c. 1975
Vonnegut, c. 1975
Born (1947-05-11) May 11, 1947 (age 77)
OccupationPediatrician, memoirist
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
GenreMemoir
Notable worksThe Eden Express
SpouseBarbara
Children2
ParentsKurt Vonnegut (father)
RelativesEdith Vonnegut (sister)

Mark Vonnegut (born May 11, 1947) is an American pediatrician and author. He is the son of writer Kurt Vonnegut. He is the brother of Edith Vonnegut and Nanette Vonnegut. He described himself in the preface to his 1975 book as "a hippie, son of a counterculture hero, BA in religion, (with a) genetic disposition to schizophrenia."[1]: preface 

  1. ^ Vonnegut, Mark (1975). The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity. New York City: Seven Stories Press. ISBN 1-58322-543-9.