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Sanity plea: Schizophrenia in the novels of Kurt Vonnegut (Studies in speculative fiction) [Hardcover]

Lawrence R. Broer (Author)
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1989 Studies in speculative fiction

 

    In this revised edition of a volume originally published in 1989, Lawrence Broer extends his comprehensive critique of the body of writing by Kurt Vonnegut. Broer offers a broad psychoanalytic study of Vonnegut’s works from Player Piano to Hocus Pocus, taking a decisively new approach to the work of one of America’s most important, yet often misinterpreted writers. A compelling and original analysis, Sanity Plea, explores how Vonnegut incorporates his personal experiences into an art that is not defeatist, but rather creatively therapeutic and life-affirming.

 

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“The book’s value lies chiefly in its coverage of all of the author, its substantial list of criticism of Vonnegut, and its thorough examination of the nooks and crannies of a dozen books.”—CHOICE


 

Sanity Plea is an elegant and engaging book that richly deserves to take its place among the very best in Vonnegut studies.”—Journal of Popular Culture


 

Sanity Plea is a title no Vonnegut scholar should be without.”
The Midwest Book Review

 

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Lawrence R. Broer is Professor of English at the University of South Florida.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: UMI Research Press (1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0835718859
  • ISBN-13: 978-0835718851
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,761,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough critical analysis., June 8, 1997
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This is an excellent addition to the library of any serious student of Vonnegut's works. Broer's insightful examinations of Vonnegut's writings add a new dimension to the reader's comprehension
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