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Vonnegut and the Bomb

The Atlantic Out Loud

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The Tension Between Personal Turmoil and Scientific Morality

This chapter explores the tumultuous life of a celebrated writer facing family turmoil and the haunting memories of war while striving to produce an impactful literary work. It examines his intricate relationship with science, particularly its ethical dilemmas during wartime, and the profound effects of the Manhattan Project on his views of progress.

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