Sun Moon Star: A Cosmic Odyssey by Kurt Vonnegut
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Sun Moon Star is a novel by Kurt Vonnegut that explores themes of reincarnation, time travel, and the meaning of life. It was first published in 1989 and is considered one of Vonnegut's most ambitious and challenging works.
4.4 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1150 KB |
Print length | : | 96 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
The novel follows the journey of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran who becomes "unstuck in time." Billy is able to travel through different moments in his life, as well as to witness the future and the past. As he experiences these different times, Billy begins to question the nature of reality and the meaning of his own existence.
Sun Moon Star is a complex and thought-provoking novel that raises questions about the nature of time, the meaning of life, and the existence of God. Vonnegut's writing is often humorous and satirical, but it also contains a deep vein of compassion and understanding. Sun Moon Star is a challenging but rewarding novel that will stay with you long after you finish it.
Characters
- Billy Pilgrim: A World War II veteran who becomes "unstuck in time." Billy is a kind and compassionate man, but he is also deeply traumatized by his experiences in the war.
- Valencia Pilgrim: Billy's wife. Valencia is a strong and supportive woman, but she is also frustrated by Billy's inability to live in the present.
- Kilgore Trout: A science fiction writer who Billy meets in the future. Trout is a cynical and disillusioned man, but he is also a brilliant writer.
- Eliot Rosewater: A wealthy businessman who Billy meets in the past. Rosewater is a kind and generous man, but he is also troubled by his own demons.
- Howard W. Campbell, Jr.: A war profiteer who Billy meets in the present. Campbell is a ruthless and greedy man who represents everything that Billy despises.
Themes
- Reincarnation: Billy Pilgrim is reincarnated several times throughout the novel. This theme explores the idea that we all have multiple lives and that our experiences in one life can shape who we are in future lives.
- Time travel: Billy Pilgrim is able to travel through different moments in his life, as well as to witness the future and the past. This theme explores the idea that time is not linear and that we can all travel through time in our own way.
- The meaning of life: Sun Moon Star raises questions about the meaning of life and the existence of God. Vonnegut does not provide any easy answers, but he encourages us to think about these questions for ourselves.
Reviews
"Sun Moon Star is a brilliant and ambitious novel that will stay with you long after you finish it." - The New York Times
"Vonnegut's writing is often humorous and satirical, but it also contains a deep vein of compassion and understanding." - The Washington Post
"Sun Moon Star is a challenging but rewarding novel that will make you think about the nature of time, the meaning of life, and the existence of God." - The Los Angeles Times
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4.4 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1150 KB |
Print length | : | 96 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
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4.4 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1150 KB |
Print length | : | 96 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |