Review: 'Letters' by Kurt Vonnegut

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'Letters' by Kurt Vonnegut, 464 pages - Instagram @c_reads_books

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Letters by Kurt Vonnegut contains hundreds of letters the famous satire / science fiction writer Kurt Vonnegut wrote and sent throughout his lifetime. The letters are divided up by decade, those being the forties through the two thousands, with each decade being introduced (by Vonnegut’s friend and fellow novelist, Dan Wakefield) with a short synopsis of what happened in Vonnegut’s life, both professionally and personally, during the decade. Containing letters sent to his publishers, first wife, children, editors, friends, fellow writers, and more, this collection is truly the autobiography Vonnegut never wrote.

I absolutely loved this book, as I expected to, being such a huge fan of Vonnegut as both an author and a person. Having read 18 of Vonnegut’s books (both novels and short story collections) so far, I really enjoyed getting to know the author on a more personal level. A big part of what I love about Vonnegut is that he was a humanist. He was funny and a realist while compassionate and hopeful, which is reflected in everything he writes - whether it is a letter to a publisher, a friend, or one of his bestselling books, Vonnegut is genuine. I am sad that the world will not get to experience more of Kurt Vonnegut, but I am thankful that his books and these letters live on. Overall, I absolutely loved this book and recommend it to any fan of Vonnegut!