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| Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cat's Cradle |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire, science fiction |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | March 18, 1963 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 0-385-33348-X |
| OCLC | 40067116 |
| Preceded by | Mother Night |
| Followed by | God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater |
Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published on March 18, 1963,[1] exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of morbid humor.
- ^ "New Books Received". Hartford Courant. February 27, 1963. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.