So It Goes, a life - Vonnegut

Onkel Neal · 02-13-12, 12:27 PM

If you've read Vonnegut and if you are familiar with the author, this biography is a good look into the life of the author of Slaughterhouse 5 and Bluebeard. I think the book covers Vonnegut, highlights his early family life, some of the tragedies he lived through, and his troubled personal life quite well. As a former PR man for GE, he was adept at selling his own brand of countercullture author very well, especially when his writings did not match his own behavior. I wouldn't think of condeming Vonnegut for his hypocrisies, he was a complicated guy and very talented, and I view his blandishments as a goal that he set for himself, as well as the world.

Great book, get a copy and get back to me.

stoppro · 02-13-12, 03:01 PM

I am reading it now . so far it reads like the author is writing a script for a movie.but that is the style now. So they can sell it later. It is all right- not great but I liked vonnegut . I'll read anything they give me.

Onkel Neal · 02-14-12, 01:42 AM

You're right, Vonnegut's life would make a really great film. I can see Fincher or Soderberg making this into a really compelling film.

CaptainHaplo · 02-14-12, 08:21 AM

Can I have some Ice9 in my drink while I study bokononism?

02-13-12, 12:27 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	So It Goes, a life - Vonnegut If you've read Vonnegut and if you are familiar with the author, this biography is a good look into the life of the author of Slaughterhouse 5 and Bluebeard. I think the book covers Vonnegut, highlights his early family life, some of the tragedies he lived through, and his troubled personal life quite well. As a former PR man for GE, he was adept at selling his own brand of countercullture author very well, especially when his writings did not match his own behavior. I wouldn't think of condeming Vonnegut for his hypocrisies, he was a complicated guy and very talented, and I view his blandishments as a goal that he set for himself, as well as the world. Great book, get a copy and get back to me. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	I am reading it now . so far it reads like the author is writing a script for a movie.but that is the style now. So they can sell it later. It is all right- not great but I liked vonnegut . I'll read anything they give me. __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

02-14-12, 08:21 AM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Can I have some Ice9 in my drink while I study bokononism? __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-14-12, 01:42 AM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	You're right, Vonnegut's life would make a really great film. I can see Fincher or Soderberg making this into a really compelling film.