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I’m reading “Hell Town” (HT) right now - terrific book - and it’s really a true-crime story although framed inside of the life of Vonnegut and Mailer. They both lived very close to where a serial killer (SK) was operating out of at the time, and their daughters at least knew in passing the SK even though they didn’t know he was killing young women. But even though I’ve read hundreds of non-fiction books I knew very little about either of them although I believe I knew there was competition between at least Mailer and Truman Capote. I think none of the three liked the other ones. But Vonnegut should’ve been a comedian if he hadn’t become “an overnight success that took 20 years” as the author of HT jokes. Great line. I did see Vonnegut’s cameo in “Back to School” and I laughed at the gags about how he wrote a paper about himself, paid for I think by Rodney Dangerfield. And Dangerfield was mad because I think the paper got a C. Even though I knew little about Vonnegut at the time I still laughed hard. Dangerfield was the true comedic master.

It’s funny because his story shapes are really just sine waves. It’s actually pretty intuitive.

Priceless Vonnegut. Loved his writing in my early reading years. Then, loved his talks in my latter years. A gem. 🌸

Good Gods if he could only have been born AFTER people started realising how much steaming bullshit was packed into Disney-esque Romance plotlines.

IF this isn't nice, don't know what is.

Please turn off the age restriction.

This brought me to the most confusing, beautiful place I frequently visit. A place warm enough to smile, cold enough to cry. “If this isn’t nice, i dont know what is.”

I was so lucky to see him do this lecture at Randolph Macon as a High School Class trip in 1983. I am so blessed. and I tell everyone who doesn't care and I think Kurt would approve.

So it goes 🙏

This man was a POW in WW2 and subsiquently lived through The Bombing of Dresden, one of The Allies greatest crimes during the war. He went on to teach writing, made a career out of short stories, then novels, and raised a family which included children he adopted. I'd love to have met him, so it goes

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Wow... goosebumps....and "if this is not nice I don't know what is..."

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Incredible ♦️

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About as good as it gets.

Sólo una palabra:¡Conmovedor!

John McDermott was that teacher.

Beautiful.❤

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Superb. A masterclass

I love this.

This is what I imagine Mark Twain's stand-up set would've been like back in the day

I love the fact he waltzed his way out of the stage.

Sense of humor is awesome.... Teaching style... 🥳🥳🥳

Thanks for this

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I watched this for the first time several years ago before reading any Vonnegut and was stunned and thought I really needed to check his work out. Life got in the way and it took me a minute. Now I rewatched this after finally reading Slaughterhouse Five a month ago, and I loved it even more than ever. Kurt’s writing and essence has really deeply changed my life. What a legend. RIP to one of the greatest minds ever (“as far as we know”, he might say) ❤️

one of my fav authors, what a legend and funny guy

Слава великому генію літератури, великій людині яка так любила життя та людей, людині з величезним почуттям гумору, людині яка б могла лише сміятися але лила над нами, нещасними, сльози. Україна. Сорок років разом.

He lost everything....except his early work....a victim to what he hated. Bitten by the demon he identified. ..too much f*****g drugs and alcohol....Our greatest enemy. ..in the face of our GREATEST enemy....

Bollocks

if this isnt nice i dont know what it is

Talk about ‘wit and wisdom’…

Everything I read and hear from him is warmly uplifting. Hope he is up in Heaven now.

¡Gracias por los subtítulos!

I know this is old but please read "Welcome to the Monkey House" by Kurt Vonnegut. It's an original collection of short stories. Amazing. Almost like you're reading the original twilight zone. Very haunting yet beautiful. 👍

Harry Potter is Cinderella 🤔

Que genio! Estoy empezando a leer "Desayuno de Campeones" y ya me he leído "Matadero cinco"... Para flipar lo que es capaz de contar y el modo en que lo hace.

If this man is not wise - I do not know who is...

Where is your African handler when you give these lectures?

What a wonderful man; what a wonderful presentation. I find myself usually leaving only negative comments (on video)… because that “good ones”, I never feel to mention their _goodness_ This was a good video. And, if this isn’t happiness, I don’t know what is🤙

if only i could get every socialist to understand harrison bergeron.

" a modern merican muse!"- raves Herby Handcock

Never been a more well placed "shit".