Scattered across the pages of Kurt Vonnegut's novels are the occasional satirical doodles that offer breaks in the text — a headstone with a bittersweet inscription in "Slaughterhouse-Five," or an ...

The estate of Kurt Vonnegut joined a lawsuit against banning his most famous book. "Slaughterhouse-Five" is about a World War II veteran like Vonnegut himself. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) KURT ...

NEW YORK In books such as "Slaughterhouse-Five," "Cat's Cradle," and "Hocus Pocus," Kurt Vonnegut mixed the bitter and funny with a touch of the profound. Vonnegut, regarded by many critics as a key ...

Before Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut was well-known, he was looking for a project to support his growing family. He pitched a board game in the 1950s. It was rejected. Avid Vonnegut fans have heard of ...

Rare recordings of E.E. Cummings, Mary Oliver and more offer a tour through literary history led by authors in their own words — and voices. Take a listen. By Elizabeth A. Harris and Aliza Aufrichtig ...