Kurt Vonnegut

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Kurt Vonnegut is, or was, an author who I really like.
The thing I like most about him is that he throws away (or seems to) all the usual writing tricks in books like 'Slaughterhouse 5' and 'Breakfast of Champions' e.g. he tells you how they end at the start.
I was wondering if this lack of conformity would appeal to aspies.
If you've read his works, could you get back to me?
If not, could you read them and get back to me, please? 'Slaughterhouse 5' is really depressing, so if you're sensitive, I'd avoid that. I don't want to cause any suicides.

Just finished Timequake. His books are difficult if u want a conventional linear structure. Took me a while to get a handle on it. But, my family had quite a bad time during WWII, so that was the hook that kept me reading Slaughterhouse5, the first of his books i read, and go me over the disjointed structure. A Great American Writer...

I've never read any of his books, so I'll take on the challenge.

Cool!

I read Cat's Cradle and thought it was all right. I DO appreciate the originality of his style and formatting. Actually that is what I respect about him. The story itself, however, was just okay to me, so I can't call him a favorite author of mine.

one summer when i was an undergraduate and working in a office mail room i read almost every single one of his books, with the exception of galapagos which, for some odd reason, i could never get into. his philosophies and observations on society resonated with me at that time in a way that was really powerful. he remains one of favorite authors.

Kurt Vonnegut was a great writer for his time. I was sad when he passed away in 2006.

I too, really liked him. When I was taking night classes years
ago preparing for my GED, I had a really nice teacher who
introduced me to him. I related to his style and read most
of his books. He really helped expand my way of thinking and
viewing the world. He helped me to see the value of being true to
myself as well as having compassion for others.

I read a few of Kurt Vonnegut's books. I thought he was a good author even though I had a hard time getting into most of the books I read written by him. I was able to appreciate Player Piano and Breakfast of Champions the most. I could not get into Timequake at all. I read a few others which I don't recall right now.

Love Harrison Bergeron...awesome. Though it makes me wonder...is that where our world is heading?

I liked Vonneguts work as well. Oddly enough, the movie adaptation of Slaugherhouse 5 was quite good as well, and features a soundtrack by Glenn Gould, who is widely thought to have Aspergers.

Call me stupid, but is there the possibility Kurt Vonnegut may have had Aspie traits?

Kurt Vonnegut is one of my favorite authors ^__^

His "The Sirens of Titan" is a send up of science fiction that could only be compared to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

I am a great fan of his writing. If you haven't read him before, the three novels that I'd recommend are (in order):
Bluebeard
Hocus Pocus
Mother Night

I like Vonnegut's novels and I read most of them. I like especially Slapstick even if it can't be called one of the best pieces of this author. I find fascinating the story of twins living in a mansion separated from the normal world. I always had a weakness for books' characters who live far from normal people (not only in a geographical sense), not participating in their life.