Chapter 1 “Between Timid and Timbuktu” (p. 44)
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The riot, then, was an exercise in science and theology—a seeking after clues by the living as to what life was all about.
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kurt Vonnegut" (Quotes, The Sirens of Titan (1959): All page numbers are from the mass market paperback edition published by Dell, ninth printing (October 1971)
Nominated for the 1960 Hugo Award )
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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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