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The Big Trip Up Yonder
Gramps Ford, his chin resting on his hands, his hands on the crook of his cane, was staring irascibly at the five-foot television screen that dominated the room. On the screen, a news commentator was summarizing the day's happenings. Every thirty seconds or so, Gramps would jab the floor with his cane-tip and shout, "Hell, we did that a hundred years ago "
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Paperback, 22 pages
Published
May 1st 2011
by Aegypan
(first published 1954)
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Years of life left before us and lot of things to see and do.
What if we all get the chance to see our great grand children?
More specifically what if we have to live with our children and grand children and great grand children under the same roof?
Well, even for an Indian for whom living in a joint family is a blasé phenomenon, this idea strikes queer.
Vonnegut takes the same road as in 2BR02B and gives a family with the eldest member of the age 172.
Gramps, as he is called lives with his comple...more
What if we all get the chance to see our great grand children?
More specifically what if we have to live with our children and grand children and great grand children under the same roof?
Well, even for an Indian for whom living in a joint family is a blasé phenomenon, this idea strikes queer.
Vonnegut takes the same road as in 2BR02B and gives a family with the eldest member of the age 172.
Gramps, as he is called lives with his comple...more
Sep 22, 2012
Naomi Kaskela
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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short-stories
I had never read this particular story by Vonnegut before, but as with his others, I loved it. I do have to admit that I am a huge huge huge fan of his works, and I have a hard time finding anything to dislike in any of them. I like the dark topics he tackles, while managing to keep the stories humorous and light-hearted, but I especially respect his ability to use humor without taking away from the importance of whatever point he is trying to make. I enjoy his style of writing, particularly his...more
I only scanned other reviews of this short story, but it looks like many did what I did, which was read this close behind "2BR02B." This comes across like a prequel to that, at least in terms of setting (during the overpopulation that has been resolved by "2BR02B"). Otherwise the characters are different, consisting of an old man and his future generations, all of whom compete for the best spot to sleep on the floor in his home. As satirical as the last, this impressed me again by its realistic...more
A short story not unlike '2 B R O 2 B' - a prequel if you will. But 'The Big Trip Up Yonder' focused mostly on familial relationships and how they're affected by the increasing lack of space in a world where people rarely die.
It was funny in Vonnegut's characteristically melancholic sort of way, but overall pretty lowbrow.
It was funny in Vonnegut's characteristically melancholic sort of way, but overall pretty lowbrow.
"The Big Trip Up Yonder" is yet another short genre exercise by Vonnegut that covers the same familiar turf of fun-with-an-edge-of-terror view of the near future as his other short stories, "2BR02B" and "Harrison Bergeron." This story, however, lacks the dark twist of "2BR02B" or dystopian vibe of "Harrison Bergeron." This is still a good investment of 10 minutes, especially because I found it for free on Amazon. Take it for a spin!
Está bien, aunque es un poco demasiado corta, por lo que no pasan muchas cosas... Es interesante, parecida a 2BRO2B, pero esta vez centrándose en los problemas de una gran familia (de varias generaciones) que viven hacinados en una casa de 3 habitaciones, en la que "reina" el abuelo de todos ellos, un viejo un poco loco y bastante egocéntrico.
I downloaded this for free and read it immediately after "2 B R 0 2 B," its sort-of sequel (though of course I didn't know that at the time). These are the first of Vonnegut's short stories I have read, and once again he proves himself a master of unnerving satire and droll, apocalyptic humor. Highly recommended.
Ugh, can't imagine being stuck in the same room as my immediate family, never mind my extended one.
Question: Do these people not masturbate? How do they have sex? Do they have sex in front of their family? Or does the daybed have a schedule for that?
*shudder*
Question: Do these people not masturbate? How do they have sex? Do they have sex in front of their family? Or does the daybed have a schedule for that?
*shudder*
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I'm guessing this is sort of an accompanying short story to 2BR02B. It has the same theme, the anti-aging discovery and it's impact on the world, but instead of the hospital in 2BR02B we get a dysfunctional family. Oh, and, Gramps is as annoying as hell.
Amusing, but more on the order of "Let me tell you about these crazy people who could be driven crazier by a lack of space" instead of "Let me point out something really interesting about the way the world works" which is how the rest of his books seem to me.
I always enjoy Vonnegut's forward-thinking cleverness, with small touches that reveal so much. This story questions the wisdom of perpetual longevity through the lens of privacy and loss of comfort due to over-population.
Extremely funny, in a very bleak sort of way. This made me think a lot about my own family after reading it, and I concluded that this would be my family if thrown into a similar situation. I don't know how to feel about that!
good short story, humorous and quick to read. explores anti-aging and what its like to live with a very extended family that is literally living on top of each other in an over-populous world (since no one dies)
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I happen to think this was a well-written short-story that I read in about 10 minutes or so.
a little confusing, with all those family members but you get a good idea.
One word: Fate
a little confusing, with all those family members but you get a good idea.
One word: Fate
A highly satirical look at the future,full of irony and pathos.The story conjures so much meaning in such a short span that would put a mainstream novel to shame.
Short story about an overcrowded planet where aging has been stopped, all generations look the same, and jail has luxurious privacy and facilities.
This story seemed unoriginal and uninspired. Aside from a few moments of sheer wit, it s not the best Vonnegut had to offer.
A cute tale of the major problem with immortality. No privacy for anyone. What would you do for just a moment alone.
not a bad story. aging has stopped but reproduction, no. everyone lives in same house until Gramps gets a genius idea to gelp everyone out
Cute little story about a family I tge 22nd century, all cooped up in one house because people live too long.
A lightweight short story by Vonnegut, a characteristic parody dealing with the dangers of artificial longevity.
A cracking short story and all the better for being available free from Guttenberg Press.
I liked it, I just wish it would have gone on. It was way too short and ended abruptly.
Jan 22, 2013
Kathryn Bundy
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
general-fiction
This tiny book is good for a dystopian quickie. Go ahead. check it out.
Short and sweet. Made me laugh, read it in 10 mins but thoroughly enjoyable.
It was okay. Not as good as Vonnegut other short stories thought.
almost like it could be a prequel to 2BR02B.
Clever! Worth a read if you're a Vonnegut fan.
Good prequel to 2BR02B. <3 Vonnegut
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Kurt Vonnegut, Junior was an American novelist, satirist, and most recently, graphic artist. He was recognized as New York State Author for 2001-2003.
He was born in Indianapolis, later the setting for many of his novels. He attended Cornell University from 1941 to 1943, where he wrote a column for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun. Vonnegut trained as a chemist and worked as a journali...more
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He was born in Indianapolis, later the setting for many of his novels. He attended Cornell University from 1941 to 1943, where he wrote a column for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun. Vonnegut trained as a chemist and worked as a journali...more
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