Cat's cradle

Cat's cradle

Kurt Vonnegut
Book - 2010

A young writer decides to interview the children of a scientist primarily responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb. This is an apocalyptic tale of the planet's ultimate fate, featuring a cast of unlikely heroes.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vonnegut, Kurt (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Press Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
Edition:Dial Press trade paperback edition.
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