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“The hare of history once more overtakes the tortoise of art.”

Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

Book:Mother Night: A Novel

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Mother Night: A Novel

Vonnegut's novel follows the story of Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American who becomes a spy for the Nazis during World War II. The narrative is structured as an extended confession, revealing Campbell's complex relationship with his identity and the moral dilemmas he faces as a result of his espionage activities. more

Author

Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer known for his unique humor and profound satire. His works often explore themes of war, humanity, society, and politics. His most famous works include 'Slaughterhouse-Five' and 'Cat's Cradle'. His writing style has been widely appreciated by readers and has had a profound impact on literature. more

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Source: Hocus Pocus

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Book:Armageddon in Retrospect

Source: Armageddon in Retrospect

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“Two radical ideas have been introduced into human thought. One of them is that energy and matter are pretty much the same sort of stuff. That's Einstein. The other is that revenge is a bad idea. Revenge is an enormously popular idea but, of course, Jesus came along with the radical idea of forgiveness. If you're insulted, you have to square accounts. So this invention by Jesus is as radical as Einstein's.”

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“War is now a form of TV entertainment, and what made the First World War so particularly entertaining were two American inventions, barbed wire and the machine gun.”

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Book:A Man Without a Country

Source: A Man Without a Country

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Book:A Man Without a Country

Source: A Man Without a Country

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“We're a terribly lonesome society. For all I know, all societies are. You can make a few new friends, that's all. You can't change history. History is happening to us now.”

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Book:A Man Without a Country

Source: A Man Without a Country