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Hocus Pocus - by Kurt Vonnegut (Paperback)
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Kurt Vonnegut's Hocus Pocus is a classic novel that is full of wit and satire. It is a political comment on racism, prison reform and segregation, paid for education and the takeover of American assets, through economic stealth. Vonnegut's writing is full of dark humour and is often difficult to understand, but it is worth the read. It is a timeless classic that is sure to stay with readers for a long time.
About the Book Originally published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1990. Book Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author of Slaughterhouse-Five comes an irresistible novel that combines "clever wit with keen social observation...[and] re-establishes Mr. Vonnegut's place as the Mark Twain of our times" ( Atlanta Journal & Constituti…
About the Book Originally published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1990. Book Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author of Slaughterhouse-Five comes an irresistible novel that combines "clever wit with keen social observation...[and] re-establishes Mr. Vonnegut's place as the Mark Twain of our times" ( Atlanta Journal & Constitution ). Here is the adventure of Eugene Debs Hartke. He's a Vietnam veteran, a jazz pianist, a college professor, and a prognosticator of the apocalypse (and other things Earth-shattering). But that's neither here nor there. Because at Tarkington College--where he teaches--the excrement is about to hit the air-conditioning. And it's all Eugene's fault. Review Quotes Praise for Hocus Pocus " Hocus Pocus is the most topical, realistic Vonnegut novel to date...he is a satirist with a heart, a moralist with a whoopee cushion."--Jay McInerney, The New York Times "Vonnegut's best novel in years--funny and prophetic, yes, and fabulous too, as cunning as Aesop and as gloomy as Grimm...He's up to something special in Hocus Pocus ."-- The Nation "A king-sized relief valve of comedy. Every bit as humorous as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five , Breakfast of Champions or any of Vonnegut's other comic masterpieces...Vonnegut evokes the cynical chortle, the knowing grin, the inner laughter that soothes our troubled reflections...He's mad as hell and laughing all the way to the apocalypse."-- Playboy "His voice is one of the most original in popular American fiction...sharp-toothed satire...truly hilarious... Hocus Pocus is ample proof that his literary prestidigitation can still amuse and delight."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Irresistible... Hocus Pocus is vintage Vonnegut, witty, startling, satiric...off-the-wall brilliance. Vonnegut is a true original. Hocus Pocus is not only poignant and provocative, it is outrageous and very funny indeed. If Luck and Time are the two prime movers of the Universe, we are lucky in our time to have a Kurt Vonnegut to prod us, scold us, astonish us, unnerve us, entertain us and make us laugh."-- The Cleveland Plain Dealer About the Author Kurt Vonnegut was a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him, in the words of The New York Times , as "a true artist" with the publication of Cat's Cradle in 1963. He was, as Graham Greene declared, "one of the best living American writers." Mr. Vonnegut passed away in April 2007.
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Kurt Vonnegut's Hocus Pocus is a classic novel that is full of wit and satire. It is a political comment on racism, prison reform and segregation, paid for education and the takeover of American assets, through economic stealth. Vonnegut's writing is full of dark humour and is often difficult to understand, but it is worth the read. It is a timeless classic that is sure to stay with readers for a long time.
Pros
- Engaging storyline
- Witty writing
- Insightful political commentary
- Emotional depth
Cons
- Lack of humor at times
- Confusing plot
- Unlikable protagonist
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About the Book Originally published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1990. Book Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author of Slaughterhouse-Five comes an irresistible novel that combines "clever wit with keen social observation...[and] re-establishes Mr. Vonnegut's place as the Mark Twain of our times" ( Atlanta Journal & Constitution ). Here is the adventure of Eugene Debs Hartke. He's a Vietnam veteran, a jazz pianist, a college professor, and a prognosticator of the apocalypse (and other things Earth-shattering). But that's neither here nor there. Because at Tarkington College--where he teaches--the excrement is about to hit the air-conditioning. And it's all Eugene's fault. Review Quotes Praise for Hocus Pocus " Hocus Pocus is the most topical, realistic Vonnegut novel to date...he is a satirist with a heart, a moralist with a whoopee cushion."--Jay McInerney, The New York Times "Vonnegut's best novel in years--funny and prophetic, yes, and fabulous too, as cunning as Aesop and as gloomy as Grimm...He's up to something special in Hocus Pocus ."-- The Nation "A king-sized relief valve of comedy. Every bit as humorous as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five , Breakfast of Champions or any of Vonnegut's other comic masterpieces...Vonnegut evokes the cynical chortle, the knowing grin, the inner laughter that soothes our troubled reflections...He's mad as hell and laughing all the way to the apocalypse."-- Playboy "His voice is one of the most original in popular American fiction...sharp-toothed satire...truly hilarious... Hocus Pocus is ample proof that his literary prestidigitation can still amuse and delight."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Irresistible... Hocus Pocus is vintage Vonnegut, witty, startling, satiric...off-the-wall brilliance. Vonnegut is a true original. Hocus Pocus is not only poignant and provocative, it is outrageous and very funny indeed. If Luck and Time are the two prime movers of the Universe, we are lucky in our time to have a Kurt Vonnegut to prod us, scold us, astonish us, unnerve us, entertain us and make us laugh."-- The Cleveland Plain Dealer About the Author Kurt Vonnegut was a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him, in the words of The New York Times , as "a true artist" with the publication of Cat's Cradle in 1963. He was, as Graham Greene declared, "one of the best living American writers." Mr. Vonnegut passed away in April 2007.
Specifications
| Genre | Fiction + Literature Genres |
| Publisher | Berkley Books |
| Age Range | 22 Years And Up |
| Language | English |
| Tcin | 11403550 |
| Item Number (Dpci) | 248-02-1594 |
| Street Date | October 1, 1997 |
| Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Weight | 62 Pounds |
| Origin | Made In The Usa Or Imported |