The book explores one of Vonnegut's favorite recurring themes, which is his belief in our need to belong extended families and how they would be an adequate, larger and more useful substitute for biological ones. The most endearing section of the novel, in my opinion, lies in its introduction, where …
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The book explores one of Vonnegut's favorite recurring themes, which is his belief in our need to belong extended families and how they would be an adequate, larger and more useful substitute for biological ones. The most endearing section of the novel, in my opinion, lies in its introduction, where Vonnegut candidly describes his beloved sister's death, which took place shortly after she had learnt of a train accident where her husband and children had been killed. As for the novel's plot, it follows the relationship of a boy and his sister who grow up together in isolation from the outside world because of their unsightliness. The boy turns out to be seen as more presentable and is separated from his sister, who grows to resent him for his seemingly desertion. Through some twists and turns they successively reunite and separate and after a major catastrophe, the boy becomes president of the United States, his campaign being centered on the formation of extended families on a grand scale.
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Slapstick
243 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 1976 by Dell.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-440-58009-6Copied ISBN!
- OCLC Number:
- 6174610
Slapstick
256 pages
English language
Published Jan. 2, 1992 by Dell.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-440-18009-8Copied ISBN!
- OCLC Number:
- 4911039
Slapstick
243 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 1976 by J. Cape.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-224-01342-0Copied ISBN!
Slapstick, or, Lonesome no more!
274 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 2006 by Dial Press.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-385-33423-5Copied ISBN!
Slapstick
243 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 1976 by Delacorte Press/S. Lawrence.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-440-08046-6Copied ISBN!
Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!
English language
Published April 30, 1999
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- 978-0-385-33423-5Copied ISBN!
Slapstick, Or, Lonesome No More!
Paperback, 170 pages
Published Oct. 17, 1991 by Vintage.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-09-984270-5Copied ISBN!
Le cri de l'engoulevent dans Manhattan désert
217 pages
French language
Published Feb. 23, 1978 by Seuil.
- ISBN:
- 978-2-02-004896-5Copied ISBN!
Slapstick
243 pages
English language
Published Aug. 23, 1976 by Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence243.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-385-28944-3Copied ISBN!
Nao ju =
246 pages
Chinese language
Published Feb. 23, 1994 by Mai tian chu ban gong si.
- ISBN:
- 978-957-708-181-0Copied ISBN!
- OCLC Number:
- 34595852
Slapstick
192 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 1989 by Paladin.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-586-08902-6Copied ISBN!
Slapstick: Or, Lonesome No More!
English language
Published Sept. 23, 1977 by Delacorte Pr.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-385-28935-1Copied ISBN!
Slapstick, eller, Aldrig mera ensam
195 pages
Swedish language
Published Feb. 23, 1978 by PAN/Norstedts.
- ISBN:
- 978-91-1-781021-4Copied ISBN!
Slapstick
Mass Market Paperback
English language
Published Jan. 23, 1992 by Dell Publishing Company.
- ISBN:
- 978-5-553-86131-5Copied ISBN!
Slapstick
Audio cassette
Published by Books On Tape.
- ISBN:
- 978-5-553-68053-4Copied ISBN!
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