Armageddon In Restrospect

A Christmas gift from my mother, this book is a collection of stort stories that were unpublished at the time of the author's death. With forward by Kurt Vonnegut's son Mark, this book was published in 2008.  This book is very much appreciated for the works of this man were, short of John Irving's. the sort I most enjoyed as a young man.  Cat's Cradle is amongst my favorite books.  I should add that Kurt Vonnegut was John Irving's advisor during his time at the University of Iowa.
Most of the stories are borderline ubworthy of publishing, probably the reason that they were not during the author's life. As always, there is some tinge of Vonnegut's experience as a young man during World War II, and his brief time as a prisoner of war.
The best story is the last of the book, same as the book title "Armageddon In Restrospect" for it brings into play the tom foolerly of politics, the naive expectations of man and religion over evil and a touch of science fiction.  This last clip makes the book worthwhile.

Thanks mom.

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