Publisher Description
Kurt Vonnegut is a master of contemporary American Literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Siren's of Titan in 1959 and established him as "a true artist"* with Cat's Cradle in 1963. He is, as Graham Greene has declared, "one of the best living American writers."
Welcome to the Monkey House is a collection of Kurt Vonnegut's shorter works. Originally printed in publications as diverse as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and The Atlantic Monthly, what these superb stories share is Vonnegut's audacious sense of humor and extraordinary range of creative vision.
*The New York Times
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"I really enjoyed this collection of Vonnegut's short stories, most of them written before and during the writing of his novels. Each story was diverse and had developed characters and situations. Vonnegut is a glorious story teller, whether it be short stories, novels, or autobiographical pieces.
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) was a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America’s attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him as “a true artist” with Cat’s Cradle in 1963.
About the Narrators
Maria Tucci is an Italian born actress. She has had roles on Broadway for over twenty years and was nominated for a 1967 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for The Rose Tattoo. In films, she is best known for her role in To Die For. She has appeared in numerous television series, including Law & Order. As a professional audiobook narrator, she has shared with other cast members in the Audie Award nomination in 2010 for Selected Shorts: A Touch of Magic and in 2007 for Selected Shorts: Vol. 19 Timeless Classics. She is married to the eminent American editor Robert Gottlieb.
David Strathairn was nominated for an Oscar for his 2005 performance as famed CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow in Good Night and Good Luck. He is well-known for memorable performances in stage and screen roles.
Bill
Irwin is an American-born actor, performance artist, and choreographer. He
graduated in theater arts from Oberlin College, Ohio, and from the Ringling
Brothers and Barnun & Bailey Clown College. He is widely known for his
theatrical clown work. His film career began in 1980, and he earned film
credits in more than twenty movies. He is best known for his role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Across the Universe, The Manchurian Candidate, and Lady in the Water. His numerous roles
television credits include the Elmo’s
World segment of Sesame Street, Northern
Exposure, and, most recently, Monday
Mornings, CSI, and Lights Out. His career on the stage has
covered twenty-five years and includes numerous appearances and tours,
including nine Broadway productions during which he earned a Drama Desk
Award, a Tony Award, and an Obie Award. For his audiobook narrations, he
earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and an Audie Award in 2003 for Best Audio
Drama, as well as garnering finalist status for the 2002 Audie Award for Best
Short Stories/Collections for Stories of
F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Tony Roberts is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has had roles in numerous films, many by Woody Allen, as well as his starring roles on Broadway in Arsenic and Old Lace; Promises, Promises; and The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.
Cotter Smith is an American actor of stage, film, and television.
As an audiobook narrator, he has won two Earphones Awards and was a finalist in
1997 for the prestigious Audie Award.