Satire genre books (7)


1.
Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle : A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut EN

Rating: 4     146 Votes
Description:
“A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat’s Cradle is one of the twentieth century’s most important works—and Vonnegut at his very best. “[Vonnegut is] an unimitative and i... continue

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The Gambler

The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky EN

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia

3.
The Greedy Barbarian

The Greedy Barbarian : A Novel by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija EN

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Country: Africa / Uganda flag Uganda
Description:
When Bekunda and her toddler son, Kayibanda, cross an international border, they are in dire straits and desperately need sanctuary, human kindness and divine favor. The new country gives them sanctuary, the natives show them kindness and the local spirits do the miraculous on their behalf. But can Kayibanda be as gracious to his new country as it has been to him? Can he overcome his profoundly flawed nature, which appears to be hereditary?
Genre Satire
Recommended: 10 Mar 2023

4.

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov EN

Rating: 4.6     19 Votes
Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) From the Hardcover edition.
Genre Satire
Recommended: 01 Jul 2022

5.

The Physicists by Friedrich Dürrenmatt EN

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Switzerland flag Switzerland
Description:
Theatre program.
Genre Satire
Recommended: 20 Feb 2022

6.

The Time of the Hero by Mario Vargas Llosa EN

Rating: 4     4 Votes
Country: South America / Peru flag Peru
Description:
The Time of the Hero has been acclaimed by critics around the world as one of the outstanding Spanish novels of recent decades. In the author's native Peru, this powerful social satire so outraged the authorities that a thousand copies were publicly burned. The novel is set in Leoncio Prado Military Academy in Lima, where a group of cadets attempt to break out of the vicious round of sadistic ragging, military discipline, confinement and boredom. But their pranks set off a cycle of betrayal, murder and revenge which jeopardizes the entire military hierarchy. 'A work of undeniable power and ski... continue
Genre Satire
Recommended: 20 Feb 2022

7.
What Strange Paradise

What Strange Paradise : A novel by Omar El Akkad EN

Rating: 4.4     14 Votes
Country: Africa / Egypt flag Egypt
Description:
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the widely acclaimed, bestselling author of American War—a beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic, and profoundly moving novel that looks at the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child. "Told from the point of view of two children, on the ground and at sea, the story so astutely unpacks the us-versus-them dynamics of our divided world that it deserves to be an instant classic." —The New York Times Book Review More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another overfilled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk und... continue


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