{"product_id":"wampeters-foma-and-granfalloons-by-kurt-vonnegut-jr-1974-trade-paperback","title":"Wampeters, Foma \u0026 Granfalloons by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollected Non-Fiction Essays, Political Dispatches, and Speeches from 1966–1973\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathering non-fiction prose written between 1966 and 1973, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. presents a collection of essays, political journalism, commencement speeches, and reviews. Vonnegut covers the 1972 Republican and Democratic National Conventions, his 1970 relief trip to war-torn Biafra, and his famous \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e interview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title references key satirical concepts from his novel \u003ci\u003eCat's Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e—wampeters (objects of spiritual focus), foma (harmless lies), and granfalloons (proud but meaningless associations)—to critique American politics and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurt Vonnegut shares signature satirical wit, Cold War cultural commentary, and unscripted speeches. An essential essay collection for Kurt Vonnegut readers, 1970s journalism fans, and American literature collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Acceptable \/ Paperback","offer_id":49235036143770,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/kurt-vonnegut-jr-wampeters-foma-and-granfalloons-front-cover.jpg?v=1789506025","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/wampeters-foma-and-granfalloons-by-kurt-vonnegut-jr-1974-trade-paperback","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}