Welcome to the Monkey House: The Special Edition

Welcome to the Monkey House: The Special EditionBy: Kurt Vonnegut Since its original publication in 1968, Welcome to the Monkey House has been one of Kurt Vonneguts most beloved works. This special edition celebrates a true master of the short story form by including multiple variant drafts of what would eventually be the title story. In a fascinating accompanying essay, Building the Monkey House: At Kurt Vonneguts Writing Table, noted Vonnegut scholar Gregory D. Sumner walks readers through

the first step on the road to knighthood

they witness the changing tide of a nation and the plight of multitudes caught in the wake of revolution

a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts

Will the Genesis team make it out alive before it's too late

for not keeping of an accent

When a storm comes

of "getting my mental arm in shape to pitch a good game

and the erotic electricity of an exotic dance

well-paced text is accessible enough to engage a young listener and simple enough for an early reader

That means the battle for Mokia continues

By: Kathleen Glasgow     NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls “impossibly moving” and “suffused with light”

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