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Book Information: Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle (1963) [Novel]
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Summary :

The story centers around the narrator. We are told in the beginning that he is writing a book on the events of the day the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. His research leads him to a correspondence with Newt Hoenikker, the midget son of Doctor Felix Hoenikker, father of the atomic bomb. After meeting with Newt, destiny leads our protagonist to the impoverished island republic of San Lorenzo, where among other adventures, he finds religion, falls in love, and becomes president.

Original title: Cat's Cradle
Original languages: English

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Genre: Fiction→ Science Fiction→ Political→ Dystopia/Utopia
Fiction→ Science Fiction→ Humorous, Parody and Comedy
Fiction→ Science Fiction→ Social Criticism