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Is there (reader's) life after Vonnegut (books)?

Matt It's upsetting to me that people are turning into such narrow fans. Read something completely different, maybe even something that is uncomfortable fo…moreIt's upsetting to me that people are turning into such narrow fans. Read something completely different, maybe even something that is uncomfortable for you. Don't look for another guy "like Vonnegut". The world is words is unlimited. For God's sake don't just read the same stuff over and over. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.(less)

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Does it have profanity?

Jerilyn Yes, as if it was written by a freshman in high school trying to sound cool. Unfortunately, I hear worse at my grandson’s elementary school bus stop. …moreYes, as if it was written by a freshman in high school trying to sound cool. Unfortunately, I hear worse at my grandson’s elementary school bus stop. I dislike profanity and choose not to socialize with those who don’t have sufficient vocabulary to express themselves courteously. When I have a choice. Authors who insert gratuitous sex, violence or vulgarity I reject. Not really the case here. It only mildly annoying.(less)

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page number of constant irs?

Jerilyn Pg 73 of the paperback edition, reprinted 2009 by Dial Press (Random House, NY)
“The only people who knew how rich he was were employees of the Interna…morePg 73 of the paperback edition, reprinted 2009 by Dial Press (Random House, NY)
“The only people who knew how rich he was were employees of the Internal Revenue Service and of the august accounting firm of Clough and Higgins.”
“He (Ransom K Fern) engaged Noel Constant’s serious attention by announcing that he was from the United States Bureau of Internal Revenue.”(less)

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