Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., in Timequake.
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Extenuating circumstance to be mentioned on Judgment Day: We never asked to be born in the first place.
— Kurt Vonnegut on Last Judgment
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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