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Slapstick

Book • 1976
Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!

, is a novel by Kurt Vonnegut that presents an apocalyptic vision of America.

It follows the story of Dr. Wilbur Daffodil-11 Swain, the last President of the United States and King of Manhattan, as he recounts his life and a plan to end loneliness by creating extended families.

The novel is a blend of humor and satire, critiquing modern society and its follies.

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Mentioned by Jack Johnson in relation to his thoughts on mirrors and their ability to reflect one's self.
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Jack Johnson
Mentioned as Kurt Vonnegut's book in which he stated that Alice was the person he had always written for.
Vonnegut and the Bomb
Mentioned by Tracy Wilson in the context of Kurt Vonnegut's writing.
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