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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.

The book tells the dual stories of Daniel H. Burnham, who led the construction of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims. Burnham faced numerous challenges in building the 'White City', while Holmes constructed his 'Murder Castle', a hotel with secret rooms, torture chambers, and other sinister features. The narrative explores the contrast between the grandeur of the fair and the dark deeds of Holmes, set against the backdrop of late 19th-century America.