Welcome to the Monkey House: The Special Edition: Stories

by Kurt Vonnegut | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0812993608 Global Overview for this book
Registered by AuCourante of Atlanta, Georgia USA on 5/25/2014
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Journal Entry 1 by AuCourante from Atlanta, Georgia USA on Sunday, May 25, 2014

I received this book through Goodreads First Reads.

This is a special edition of Kurt Vonnegut's short stories and a great tribute to the author's talent and influence on the literary world. Out of the 25 stories, I considered 22 awesome (as in, I would definitely shelve them for later reading).

Gregory Sumner's addition at the end gives the reader a firsthand glimpse into the evolution of "Welcome to the Monkey House." It was really fascinating being able to read what would become one of Vonnegut's most successful short stories. By reading draft after draft, you can't help but be amazed at the transformation: finding the perfect title, developing the right character profiles, and honing in on necessary details. The first draft was a different story in itself and empty; it was very rough. Sumner allows the reader to observe how Vonnegut experienced the writing process, and Sumner fills in the gaps by commenting on why Vonnegut crossed so-and-so out and how Vonnegut was hoping so-and-so would resolve. I was fortunate enough to win such a noteworthy collection of works.

Released 9 yrs ago (12/21/2014 UTC) at The Emory Clinic, Internal Medicine Waiting Room in Atlanta, Georgia USA

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