Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

<b>Kurt Vonnegut</b> was one of the few grandmasters of American literature, whose novels continue to influence new generations about the ways in which our imaginations can help us to live. Few aspects of his contribution have not been plumbed_x2014_fourteen novels, a collection of his speeches, essays, letters, a play_x2014_so this fresh self-portrait, written with the aid of a former student, is a bonanza for writers and readers everywhere.