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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Breakfast of Champions

Book • 1999

Published in 1973, 'Breakfast of Champions' is Kurt Vonnegut’s seventh novel.

It is set in the fictional town of Midland City, Ohio, and focuses on two main characters: Dwayne Hoover, a wealthy car dealer on the verge of insanity, and Kilgore Trout, a science fiction writer.

The novel is known for its unique style, which includes simple syntax, irony, black humor, and didacticism.

Vonnegut himself appears as a narrator, using metafiction to explain and manipulate the narrative.

The book critiques various aspects of American society, including war, sex, racism, success, politics, and pollution.

It also features drawings by Vonnegut, which illustrate various aspects of life on Earth.

Mentioned by

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

Harriett Gilbert

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of Kurt Vonnegut’s books that are really fun to read.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Page

and

Scott Phillips

while praising Kurt Vonnegut’s writing and short-story work.

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Mentioned by

Doug White

while recalling a freshman composition comparison involving Vonnegut and creative neologisms.

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Mentioned by

Holly Fry

in relation to Kurt Vonnegut's work.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Harper

as one of the books he doesn't like that he's read.

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Mentioned by

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

as one of the novels written by Kurt Vonnegut.

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Mentioned by

Harriett Gilbert

as one of Vonnegut's earlier satirical novels illustrating his style and themes.

Mentioned by

Camilla Mota

, who has it on her reading list.

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Mentioned by

Mark Kermode

in relation to the Wheaties slogan, "Breakfast of Champions".

Gorgeous George MacKay + Mark vs. The Stath

Mentioned by Conan O'Brien while discussing books on Connor's bookcase.

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