April 12, 2007
One of my very favorite authors died yesterday.
If you haven’t read any Vonnegut, start with Slaughterhouse-Five
Posted by Goon Squad Sarah @ 8:18 am • Books
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April 12th, 2007 at 8:45 am, Linda Says:
I love Vonnegut, but would disagree about S-Five. I could barely make it through. I recommend starting with Breakfast of Champions. What a great author he was.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:54 am, Alison Says:
NO!! Not Vonnegut. I’ve been hearing rumors of his death for years. Somehow, it seems appropriate to read about it here first. Wouldn’t he have made a good blogger? He had the perfect voice for it.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:12 am, Becky Says:
You beat me to the post. Damn. Thanks for everything, and RIP, Mr. V.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:14 am, Lori Says:
I was very saddened to read the news report this morning and though I haven’t read a lot of his works, I did enjoy the ones I have read. I must go back and re-read now.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:33 am, Beau Says:
We will miss you. Vonnegut is my favorite author and I have read almost everything he has written. Slaughter House was one of my least favorites. My favorite is Cat’s Cradle.
Oh, I don’t think he would have been much of a blogger. From what I understand there probably isn’t anyone who hates computers more than he did.
I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don’t let anybody tell you different.
Kurt Vonnegut
April 12th, 2007 at 9:36 am, mem beth Says:
I was saddened, also. My post today was also a tribute to him.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:53 am, Tink Says:
He was such an inspiration. I always knew I could pick up one of his books if I needed something to laugh and think over. And now there will be no more masterpieces.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:24 am, bones Says:
Not only was he brilliant, but he made the man-perm en vogue long before David Hasselhoff was cruising around in Knight Rider. Would we have had Baywatch without Kurt Vonnegut? I think not.
April 12th, 2007 at 12:27 pm, pnuts mama Says:
we saw this late last night and my husband told me the whole story of slapstick…i remember reading for pleasure. may he rest in peace.
April 12th, 2007 at 12:31 pm, tiffany Says:
i’m sad.
i did a small tribute today, too, by putting a passage of his in what is normally the ‘quotes’ section of my page.
blah.
April 12th, 2007 at 1:06 pm, AngieC Says:
One of my favorite authors as well. I recommend Deadeye Dick and Galapagos. Galapagos was my first Vonnegut book, and I was hooked from then on. Farewell sir, you will be missed.
April 12th, 2007 at 2:05 pm, Michelle Says:
I thought of you when I saw that he died, I know how much he love his work.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:15 pm, Kimberly Says:
He was also one of my favorites. I honestly believe he will be remembered as our generation’s Victor Hugo. I even taught some of his short stories to my 9th graders. They loved them. Heck, they would like anything where a kid trashes a school. He will be missed.
April 13th, 2007 at 9:03 am, Katie Says:
Man. I’m devastated. And to think, I just got my boyfriend to start reading Vonnegut this week.
April 13th, 2007 at 9:34 am, Lx Says:
so, so sad.
i loved him.