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marko68 's review for:
Breakfast of Champions
by Kurt Vonnegut
I hardly know where to start in trying to capture my thoughts and reflections around Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s, Breakfast of Champions. This is certainly one of the most mindfucking (can’t think of any other way to describe it!) books I have ever read!
I got the impression while reading that the whole book was a multi faceted statement on the absurdity of 20th century capitalist, greedy and self absorbed culture. Kurt Vonnegut Jr leaves no stone unturned in this satirical commentary on everything from deeply entrenched racist attitudes to the lyrics of America’s national anthem to society’s obsession with “size doesn’t matter”, when everything else says the opposite.
The book for me was actually a confronting indictment on our western cultures way of life. Vonnegut use of definitions both in words and pictures throughout the book makes explicit the literal meanings of so many objects and activities. At times I was overwhelmed with the ridiculousness of the reality of life and that we’ve actually been hoodwinked into thinking that our way of life resembles sanity. Vonnegut’s message begs to differ as he exposes the meaninglessness of much of what we ascribe incredible significance to.
I have to give this 5 stars. No choice.
I got the impression while reading that the whole book was a multi faceted statement on the absurdity of 20th century capitalist, greedy and self absorbed culture. Kurt Vonnegut Jr leaves no stone unturned in this satirical commentary on everything from deeply entrenched racist attitudes to the lyrics of America’s national anthem to society’s obsession with “size doesn’t matter”, when everything else says the opposite.
The book for me was actually a confronting indictment on our western cultures way of life. Vonnegut use of definitions both in words and pictures throughout the book makes explicit the literal meanings of so many objects and activities. At times I was overwhelmed with the ridiculousness of the reality of life and that we’ve actually been hoodwinked into thinking that our way of life resembles sanity. Vonnegut’s message begs to differ as he exposes the meaninglessness of much of what we ascribe incredible significance to.
I have to give this 5 stars. No choice.