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It's hard to believe that a person could be such a brilliant, en pointe writer for so very long. Many of the stories (if not all?) in Look at the Birdie seem to have been written later in Vonnegut's life. The illustrations are all from the few years before Vonnegut died in April, 2007. Somehow, incredibly, these works are as mesmerizing, as darkly humorous, and as meaningful as any of his previous works - including Cat's Cradle and Slaughterhouse-Five. I have more experience with Vonnegut the novelist than I do with Vonnegut the essayist or short story writer (though I did read A Man Without A Country - also brilliant!) but, I must say, I am so grateful to the publishers and family for allowing a posthumous printing of these incredible pieces. Particular favorites include Petrified Ants, Confido, and Hall of Mirrors. The Sci-Fi/Fantasy element is certainly still there, as well as Vonneguts interest in the super/paranormal; still, as always, Vonnegut manages to incorporate these elements so naturally, so realistically, that it's almost impossible to separate them as fiction from the fiction. This is an absolutely solid anthology of short fiction from one of the best and greatest American writers and satirists of all time - and a must for any Vonnegut fan.
This was for book club and everyone enjoyed it, but it did feel like unpublished works. At the end of each story, we could conjecture reasons why he didn't release it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fubar was by far my favorite, even earning a top 5 favorite short story of all time ranking. some of the stories (hall of mirriors, the nice little people) started to hit flannery o'connor level of dark, but the collection as a whole was delightful.
There is a reason these were unpublished, but even the lesser Kurt Vonnegut stories are still better than most.
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is probably my favorite collection of stories from Vonnegut. They are intelligent, heartfelt, thoughtful, and even suspenseful. My personal favorites are FUBAR, A Song for Selma, Little Drops of Water, and The Nice Little People. FUBAR is very touching and shows that even in a rut you can find something to love in the world. Song for Selma shows us the power of labels and how they can negatively affect your life. Little Drops of Water tells about a routine that will not allow one to change and find love. The Nice Little People is a strange, but great. All of these stories showcase the authors talent for writing something powerful and touching within simple short stories.