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While mortals sleep : unpublished short fiction / Kurt Vonnegut.

Vonnegut, Kurt. (Author).

Summary:

An anthology of sixteen previously unpublished works includes selections from the iconic writer's early literary career and is complemented by more than a dozen of his original works of art.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385343736
  • ISBN: 9780385343732
  • Physical Description: xii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2011]

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Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword / by Dave Eggers -- Jenny -- Epizootic -- Hundred-dollar kisses -- Guardian of the person -- With his hand on the throttle -- Girl pool -- Ruth -- While mortals sleep -- Out, brief candle -- Tango -- Bomar -- Man without no kiddleys -- Mr. Z -- $10,000 a year, easy -- Money talks -- Humbugs.

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Subject:
American fiction > 20th century.
American literature > 20th century.
Genre:
Fiction.
Short stories.

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  • 11 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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