Bonnie's review
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
by Kurt Vonnegut
I remember one line from from this book that stuck with me (I read it 30 years ago)
"Invitations to travel are dancing lessons from God" I run a small travel company now. :-)
Vonnegut died last year. His son became schizophrenic --He wrote about it in Eden Express. Vonnegut was sardonic. Ironic. Entertaining. Iconoclastic. (Is that a word?) I think he was manic depressive also -- I think one needs to remember when some of these books were written....
Bonnie's review
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
Bonnie's review
rating:
It seems like loads of people think this book is pro-socialism, but it seems to me like more of a hopeless rant against society with no attempt at positive suggestions. Don't get me wrong--his style is entertaining: sincere but at times surprisingly blunt and humorous.
However, the content falls short for me, and Vonnegut comes across as one of those people who are always whining about what he/she dislikes about society and then never does anything to fix it. I'm an amateur though, so what do I know? I don't think I'd recommend it unless you're a diehard Vonnegut fan.
The ending comes prematurely, if you get my shameless innuendo. Reminds me of Fitzgerald's line, "America is the moon that never rose."
However, the content falls short for me, and Vonnegut comes across as one of those people who are always whining about what he/she dislikes about society and then never does anything to fix it. I'm an amateur though, so what do I know? I don't think I'd recommend it unless you're a diehard Vonnegut fan.
The ending comes prematurely, if you get my shameless innuendo. Reminds me of Fitzgerald's line, "America is the moon that never rose."
I remember one line from from this book that stuck with me (I read it 30 years ago)
"Invitations to travel are dancing lessons from God" I run a small travel company now. :-)
Vonnegut died last year. His son became schizophrenic --He wrote about it in Eden Express. Vonnegut was sardonic. Ironic. Entertaining. Iconoclastic. (Is that a word?) I think he was manic depressive also -- I think one needs to remember when some of these books were written....