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Slapstick
Slapstick
Author: Kurt Vonnegut
The old man writes his memoirs which comprise the bulk of this novel. Their climax is his description of how he was compelled as President to sell the original Louisiana Purchase to Oriole-2 Mott, the King of Michigan, for a dollar he never actually received.
ISBN: 458433
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 243
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Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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"Brilliant...bizarre...entertaining"
-From back cover

How true! This book is the most bizarre Vonnegut book I have read thus far and I loved it!
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Make note of the sub-plot involving the Chinese. How did Vonnegut see so clearly into today?

All-in-all, a fine book. Can be read fast and light, or scoured for depth. This one should be taught in schools as often as Slaughterhouse Five
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I have read this many times and have always loved it.
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Classic Vonnegut-loved it.


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