In Cat’s Cradle, Kurt Vonnegut demonstrated the absolute absurdity of everything, that the world is just one meaningless act after another. (A review of Cat's Cradle is here.) What then? His next novel presented a challenge. Does he simply double down on the meaninglessness of everything or is there some way out of this trap? That novel was God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. Vonnegut’s universe is still meaningless. But, a meaningless universe creates a … [Read more...] about How to Love Your Neighbor