These collected short stories were first published in 1968, and are as relevant and powerful today as they day they were written. In this new edition, multiple variant drafts of different stories are included for side-by-side comparison. An accompanying essay by Vonnegut scholar Gregory D. Sumner walks readers through Vonnegut’s writing process. But more important are the stories, these small gems you can hold in your hand, and the ideas that will embed themselves in your conscious, take root, and change you forever.