''A Man Without a Country'' (subtitle: ''A Memoir of Life in George W. Bush's America'') is an

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collection published in

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by the author

Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut ( ; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his Satire, satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfict ...

. The essays deal with topics ranging from the importance of

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, to problems with modern technology, to Vonnegut's opinions on the differences between men and women. Many of the essays explicate Vonnegut's views about

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and the issues in modern American society, often from a

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perspective. ''A Man Without a Country'' was a ''New York Times'' Bestseller and a Booksense Notable Book. In January 2007, Vonnegut indicated that he intended this to be his final work – a statement proved correct, with his death in April 2007. All of Vonnegut's later works were published posthumously and consisted almost entirely of previously unpublished material.

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in the UK,

References

External links

Review of ''A Man Without a Country'' in ''Logos''

2005 non-fiction books American essay collections Books by Kurt Vonnegut Seven Stories Press books {{essay-stub