Vonnegut
Definition
Proper noun: - Kurt Vonnegut: An American author known for his distinctive literary style that blends realism, satire, and science fiction. His works often critique society, war, and human nature.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- I am reading Vonnegut for my modern American literature class.
- The themes in Vonnegut's novels, such as Slaughterhouse-Five, remain profoundly relevant.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively to describe a style or thematic concern reminiscent of the author's work.
- The story has a certain Vonnegut-esque irony and pessimism about technology.
Variants and Related Words
- Vonnegutian (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style or themes of Kurt Vonnegut.
- The novel's dark humor and fragmented narrative are decidedly Vonnegutian.
Synonyms
- Author, novelist, satirist. (These are general synonyms for a writer; "Vonnegut" specifically refers to the individual person.)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "So it goes": A fatalistic phrase famously repeated throughout Vonnegut's , often used colloquially to acknowledge the inevitability of events, particularly death or misfortune.
- Another project delay? Ah well, so it goes.
Noun
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United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)
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