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Novels 1976–1985: Slapstick / Jailbird / Deadeye Dick / Galápagos by Sidney Offit, Kurt Vonnegut
loonyboi's review against another edition
4.0
(I've reviewed these novels individually, so this review is for the extras)
Aside from the novels, the extras here consist of introductions to three of the books, excerpts from [b:Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s|1123877|Fates Worse Than Death An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s|Kurt Vonnegut|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|551733] and a lecture he gave at the Cathedral of St John the Divine.
The introductions are entertaining (as his usually are), the lecture was okay, but the excerpts were terrific, filled with some excellent quotes. Vonnegut was a skilled essayist, and while short, the excerpts here showcase his talents well.
In all, another excellent collection fro LoA.
Aside from the novels, the extras here consist of introductions to three of the books, excerpts from [b:Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s|1123877|Fates Worse Than Death An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s|Kurt Vonnegut|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|551733] and a lecture he gave at the Cathedral of St John the Divine.
The introductions are entertaining (as his usually are), the lecture was okay, but the excerpts were terrific, filled with some excellent quotes. Vonnegut was a skilled essayist, and while short, the excerpts here showcase his talents well.
In all, another excellent collection fro LoA.
darwin8u's review
4.0
This Library of America Volume N° 252 contains the following four Vonnegut novels:
1. Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! (November 16, 2016)
2. Jailbird (November 18, 2016)
3. Deadeye Dick (November 26, 2016)
4. Galápagos (December 11, 2016)
I re-read all four of these novels again this year (I read them all when I was young, some several times). I've hyper-linked to my individual reviews for your viewing pleasure. These aren't all top-shelf Vonnegut. But still, some are pretty damn close.
1. Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! (November 16, 2016)
2. Jailbird (November 18, 2016)
3. Deadeye Dick (November 26, 2016)
4. Galápagos (December 11, 2016)
I re-read all four of these novels again this year (I read them all when I was young, some several times). I've hyper-linked to my individual reviews for your viewing pleasure. These aren't all top-shelf Vonnegut. But still, some are pretty damn close.
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