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NOW | A Tribute To Kurt Vonnegut | PBS

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As a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut, the literary icon who passed away April 11, 2007, NOW proudly shares one of his last broadcast television interviews. On our October 7, 2005 program, NOW Host David Brancaccio interviews Vonnegut about his life and the current state of American democracy. With his classic wit, the legendary author of CAT'S CRADLE and SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE delivers some choice words for our parties, our system, and our president. For more information about this episode of NOW, and to see the *entire* interview visit http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/vo... . To find out when NOW airs on PBS in your area, check local listings or http://www.pbs.org/now http:..www.pbs.org/now

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: PBS

Length: 09:16
Rating: 4.96
Views: 77319

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SpFiota (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are one clever guy. Or is it gal?
AlabasterWings (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think you take Vonnegut at face value. If you take a different approch while listening to him you may find he is an optomist. After all, why do you think he would be so critical of humanity if not because he saw great potential in it.
robertspeakfan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i'm not atheist and i completely agree with those statements.
saggenbendavis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Then you're not analytically looking at society.
myl33tskill2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You never said he wasn't correct in saying that though.
lnkn182 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hey had only three kids. He adopted three who were his sister's kids after they were orphaned. His sister died of cancer, and his brother-in-law died in a train crash--all in the same week, I believe. He also adopted his 7th child when she was an infant.
whaleofashrimp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
it's funny he had 6 kids
NMassel99 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i like his books, but yeah, vonnegut is a real sour machine
8BILLL (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I've read all his books, and he gave me some laughs, but I wouldn't want my son to read him; he is a misanthrope, a pessimist. His conclusions are insane-"we're awful animals, we are a disease,we should stop reproducing." Sad sad..I thought Athiests were tough guys!
jambimon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Vonnegut is, has always been, and will always be, a hero, a literary, giant, and the greatest of the "great" generation...

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