About “Slapstick”
The book explores Kurt Vonnegut's recurring theme of belonging to extended families as a substitute for biological ones. It follows a boy and his sister who grow up isolated because of their unsightliness; separated, they reunite and separate again, and after a catastrophe the boy becomes president of the United States on a platform of forming extended families on a grand scale. Published 1976.
Praise for “Slapstick”
“Some of the best and most moving Vonnegut.”
“Both funny and sad . . . just about perfect.”
“Imaginative and hilarious . . . a brilliant vision of our wrecked, wacked-out future.”
Book details
- Published
- 2006
- Latest edition
- 2006 · ISBN 9780385334235
- ISBN
- 9780385334235
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Slapstick, or, Lonesome no more! | 2006 | 9780385334235 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Slapstick | 1999 | 9780385334235 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slapstick | 1999 | 0385334230 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Slapstick | 1992 | 9780440180098 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Slapstick | 1989 | 0586089020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slapstick | 1978 | 0440180090 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Slapstick: Or, Lonesome No More! | 1977 | 9780385289351 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Slapstick | 1976 | 9780385289443 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Slapstick | 1976 | 0440580099 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Slapstick | 1976 | 0224013424 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Slapstick?
Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut has 274 pages.
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