It's a sad day for the writing world. Kurt Vonnegut, author/satirist/social critic, passed away at the age of 84. Vonnegut is well-known for the depth of his work, including novels like Cat's Cradle and Slaughterhouse 5. LA Times both had excellent obituaries on this curmudgeonly genius.
Each semester, I teach Vonnegut's short story Harrison Bergeron, and I am always struck by how relevant it is today, despite being written decades ago. I'm lucky to have such a great piece of dystopian literature to share with my students.
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Jessica:
I can tell you're hugely busy, but I appreciate your very apt acknowledgement of Vonnegut's death. And yes, yes, yes about "Harrison Bergerson."
Thanks Jim -- busy-ness should decrease in two days... and I teach Harrison Bergeron on Thursday.
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