Vonnegut is known for his satire, his dry wit, and his ability to weave sentiment with detached cool. This set of three includes his most popular works, and provides a great introduction into the heart of one of our great Americans.

Start off with Cat’s Cradle, and bathe in the waters of Bokonism, a fictional religion that feels all too real. From there, enjoy the cutting commentary and vital philosophy of Slaughterhouse Five. There’s a reason it’s taught in high school and it’s not just because it’s funny. As for Welcome To The Monkey House, keep it in your pocket for when you need a boost. Its short stories provide similar wit and brilliance as Vonnegut’s novels, but in quick, easy 15-page increments.

• Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle
• Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five
• Kurt Vonnegut, Welcome to the Monkey House

Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle
Cat’s Cradle is a Vonnegut crowd favorite, and quickly hits all the bases to make it a satirical classic. No one is safe, and no one should be. Vonnegut’s apocalyptic tale of a man-made environmental catastrophe has never felt more relevant, and whether it’s Ice-9 (the McGuffin) or Bokonism (the religion invented by a calypso singer within the novels pages), Cat’s Cradle pulls no punches and we the readers are better for it.

• Published by Penguin Random House
• Paperback
• By Kurt Vonnegut
• 304 pages

Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five
Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five was selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time. It’s an American classic that transcends America, and an anti-war book worth fighting for. The events revolve around the firebombing of Dresden, but once you start reading you’ll see how silly it is to suggests that events can revolve at all. Bill Pilgrim becomes unstuck in time, and so do we. For that, we are thankful.

• Published by Penguin Random House
• Paperback
• 288 pages