Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published in 1963, exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of morbid humor.

This article is about the Kurt Vonnegut novel. For the string figure, see Cat's cradle. For other uses, see Cat's cradle (disambiguation).
Cat's Cradle
First edition hardback cover
AuthorKurt Vonnegut
Original titleCat's Cradle
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreSatire, science fiction
PublisherHolt, Rinehart and Winston
Publication date
1963
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages304
ISBN0-385-33348-X
OCLC40067116
Preceded byMother Night 
Followed byGod Bless You, Mr. Rosewater 
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