Kurt Vonnegut, classic American author of 84 died Wednesday night in Manhattan. Vonnegut suffered brain injuries after a fall several weeks ago. He was a significant author, and his satirical tone influenced many, making him a literary idol. Many of his novels dealt with themes of human existence, and his unique sense of humour created highly unique pieces of work. Vonnegut's life was changed when he was subjected to the Dresden fire-bombings in World War II. Many of his novels dealt with themes of warfare and cruelty, putting a humorous but also time worthy spin on very serious topics. Vonnegut briefly taught at a variety of universities, but never dedicated his life to teaching. His last book was published in 2005, a collection of biographical essays.Trying to analyze the death of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. creates a strange circumstance. I wonder whether or not you should grieve him, as his outlook on life was one that didn't put a premium on existence. Without a doubt, he was a highly influential author and is a favourite author of mine, so this story hits home. The way that he viewed different facets of life was very unique, and I greatly enjoyed reading his works as they brought forward important topics in an unimportant light. Luckily his work will always be here.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/books/11cnd-vonnegut.html?pagewanted=3&_r=3&hp
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