“I'm screamingly funny, you know, I really am in the books. And that helps because I'm funnier than a lot of people, I think, and that's appreciated by young people.”

American author

Kurt Vonnegut was an American author, best known for satirical fiction shaped by dark humor. Over a career spanning fifty years, he published fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works. His writing often used wit to examine serious subjects, and his books remained widely read long after his death. Additional works have been published posthumously, reflecting the lasting interest in his voice and style.