Slapstick
by Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr
The book explores one of Vonnegut's favorite recurring themes, which is his belief in our need to belong extended families and how they would be an adequate, larger and more useful substitute for biological ones.
The most endearing section of the novel, in my opinion, lies in its introduction, where Vonnegut candidly describes his beloved sister's death, which took place shortly after she had learnt of a train accident where her husband and children had been killed.
As for the novel's plot, it follows the relationship of a boy and his sister who grow up together in isolation from the outside world because of their unsightliness. The boy turns out to be seen as more presentable and is separated from his sister, who grows to resent him for his seemingly desertion. Through some twists and turns they successively reunite and separate and after a major catastrophe, the boy becomes president of the United States, his campaign being centered on the formation of extended families on a grand scale.
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Slapstick or, Lonesome No More!
by Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt
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New York: A Delta Book / Dell Publishing Co. Inc. [0-440-58009-9] 1977. (Mass market paperback) 243pp. Very good. 8vo. Novel, Describes Vonnegut's take on loneliness, both individual and societal, presented as a meditation about the wreckage of life. There is a name penned (small) to the half-title page and a price sticker (possibly original) to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Slapstick : Or Lonesome No More!
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Slapstick or Lonesome No More! (Special Edition, Signed)
by VONNEGUT, Kurt Jr.
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Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, 1976. In blue cloth boards, with some sunning to spine; near fine. In papered slipcase with golden label to spine; some sunning, else also near fine.. First Edition. Octavo. A Special Edition, hand-numbered as 55 of 250, and SIGNED by Vonnegut to colophon. Item Price
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Slapstick or Lonesome No More!
by Vonnegut, Kurt Jr
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New York: Delacorte Press, 1976. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8x6x1. First trade edition. Chips and tears to jacket edges, jacket soiled. Front free endpaper missing. 1976 Hard Cover. 243, [1] pp. Slapstick presents an apocalyptic vision as seen through the eyes of the current King of Manhattan (and last President of the United States), a wickedly… Read more about this item Item Price
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Slapstick
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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Slapstick or Lonesome No More!
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New York: Dial Press Trade Paperbacks, 2010. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5x0x7. Reprint. An exceptional copy. 2010 Trade Paperback. 274 pp. Slapstick presents an apocalyptic vision as seen through the eyes of the current King of Manhattan (and last President of the United States), a wickedly irreverent look at the all-too-possible results of todayâs follies. But even the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Delacorte Press, 1976. No tears to DJ. In brodart jacket protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Near Fine/Similar DJ. Item Price
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Slapstick, or Lonesome No More
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New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Sixth printing. Full blue paper boards. Top edge blue, speckling to tail edge. 243 pp. Dust jacket lightly bumped to extremities, a few short open tears, light soiling. Item Price
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Slapstick
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Franklin Library, 1976. First edition, leather bound, with a special message to the subscribers not found in any other edition. nr fine/fine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Nr Fine. Item Price
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Slapstick.
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Slapstick or Lonesome No More!
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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Piper München., 1993. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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