About “Galapagos”
A novel by Kurt Vonnegut follows a ghost of the Vietnam War who observes for one million years. The story involves the descendants of survivors of a cruise to the Galapagos Archipelago, who provide evidence supporting Darwin's Theory of Evolution. A ghost of a shipbuilder recounts the tale of an ill-fated cruise to the Galapagos Islands. The narrative combines elements of history, evolution, and supernatural observation.
Praise for “Galapagos”
“The best Vonnegut novel yet!”
“Beautiful . . . provocative, arresting reading.”
“A madcap genealogical adventure . . . Vonnegut is a postmodern Mark Twain.”
Book details
- Published
- 1985
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9780440339083
- ISBN
- 9780440339083
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galapagos | 2009 | 9780440339083 | Buy on Amazon |
| Galápagos | 2006 | 9780385333870 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Galapagos | 2006 | 0385333870 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Galapagos (Delta Fiction) | 1999 | 9780385333870 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Galapagos (Delta Fiction) | 1999 | 9780613997201 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Galápagos | 1988 | 0440127793 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Galapagos | 1987 | 0586064826 | Buy on Amazon |
| Galapagos CST | 1987 | 9780671629946 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Galápagos | 1985 | 0385294166 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Galapagos | 1985 | 0224028472 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Galapagos?
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut has 295 pages.
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