While Mortals Sleep
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While Mortals Sleep is a collection of sixteen previously unpublished short stories by Kurt Vonnegut
, released on January 25, 2011. It is the third posthumously published Kurt Vonnegut book, the first being Armageddon in Retrospect
, the second being Look at the Birdie
. The book begins with a foreword by Dave Eggers
. Illustrations by Vonnegut himself appear throughout.
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
, released on January 25, 2011. It is the third posthumously published Kurt Vonnegut book, the first being Armageddon in Retrospect
Armageddon in Retrospect
Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of short stories and essays about war and peace written by Kurt Vonnegut. It is the first posthumous collection of his previously unpublished writings. The book includes an introduction by Mark Vonnegut as well as a letter from Kurt to his family about his...
, the second being Look at the Birdie
Look at the Birdie
Look at the Birdie is a collection of fourteen previously unpublished short stories by Kurt Vonnegut, released on October 20, 2009. It is the second posthumously published Kurt Vonnegut book, the first being Armageddon in Retrospect.-The Collection:...
. The book begins with a foreword by Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is known for the best-selling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and for his more recent work as a screenwriter. He is also the co-founder of the literacy project 826 Valencia.-Life:Eggers was born in Boston, Massachusetts,...
. Illustrations by Vonnegut himself appear throughout.
The Collection
- "Jenny"
- "The Epizootic"
- "Hundred-Dollar Kisses"
- "Guardian of the Person"
- “With His Hand on the Throttle"
- "Girl Pool”
- “Ruth”
- “While Mortals Sleep”
- “Out, Brief Candle”
- “Tango”
- “Bomar”
- “The Man Without No Kiddleys”
- “Mr. Z”
- “$10,000 a Year, Easy”
- "Money Talks”
- "The Humbugs"