Comments on: The Best Kurt Vonnegut Book (Readers’ Pick)

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:11:05 +0000

I had a really similar experience in 8th grade. We were asked to write a report on an autobiography, and my teacher allowed me to use Slaughterhouse Five. What a kickass guy!

By: Chris Benson

Chris Benson — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:52:20 +0000

I don’t think I got to vote on this one – I’ve always thought that Sirens of Titan was his best by a fairly wide margin. I first stumbled on Breakfast in our high school library, and it was amusing and appropriate to my adolescent mind with the cartoonish illustrations and all, but there’s just so much more depth in Sirens.

By: shackpoet

shackpoet — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:41:22 +0000

“Cat’s Cradle” is my vote. I was amazed that when I asked my 9th grade world religion teacher if I could write my paper on Bokonoism she said it was a great idea!

By: Chris Kolbach

Chris Kolbach — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:22:56 +0000

Totally agree that SH5 and Breakfast of Champions are top three material – however, surprised to see Bluebeard not even rate a mention. It belongs in the same echelons as the two previously mentioned to my mind

By: Mark Seattle

Mark Seattle — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:26:16 +0000

It will always be Slaughterhouse Five. It was assigned reading in 10th grade and it was the first novel that really worked for me. It revealed the world as messy, horrible, delicate and navigable. Thanks to Mrs. Block for being such a remarkable teacher and allowing clarity, confusion, and unanswered questions to thrive.

By: Barbara Alpert

Barbara Alpert — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 05:13:52 +0000

The book I loved the most and always will is his story collection WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE. For me, Vonnegut’s range, originality, and heart come through best in these unique stories.

By: J. L. Abramo

J. L. Abramo — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:01:02 +0000

Cat’s Cradle…changed the way I thought about reading and writing…

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:12:14 +0000

Oh, come on! What about Galápagos???!!!

By: Vonnegut Memorial Library

Vonnegut Memorial Library — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:27:05 +0000

I wonder what the numbers would be if your poll was, “Should ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ ever be banned from high schools?” Believe it or not, it still is in some parts of the country.