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December 23, 2004
Slaughterhouse Five
Slaughterhouse Five I reread after probably more than 15 years and found it both engaging and depressing. Lem's HMV ends on a hopeful note. Vonnegut's story recalls mail from Andy suggesting I practice detachment at work: Trafalmadorians tell us to accentuate the positive rather than dwell on the problem of evil in the world. Optimists live better longer.
So why does Vonnegut tell this painful story anyway? Vonnegut is from Indiana. Maybe that's why those positive moments are so precious.
Posted by Mark at December 23, 2004 11:02 AM