Jailbird '79 Kurt Vonnegut Satire Slaughterhouse Five

The often prickly, often irascible critic of American culture has left an indelible mark on late 20th century literature. He is, now, in all likelihood, comparing notes... and sharing cigars, with a 19th century colleague in the afterlife...Mark Twain.

This copy of Jailbird is not a first edition, but it is a very good copy! Crisp dustjacket with the now-classic photo of Vonnegut sitting on a bed [Jill Krementz]. Not price-clipped at $9.95. Number 5449 underneath. Unmarked internals. A great story about a man just released from a low-security prison harboring equally low expectations of himself. Kilgore Trout, the off-beat science fiction/porno writer, is a major player in the story as well.

A desirable copy of satirical writing from the Watergate era! Black cloth-covered boards, with gilt and silver on spine. Vonnegut signature imprinted on front. Turquoise blue endpages. Assumed facsimile of first edition, fourth printing.

Celebrate Kurt Vonnegut's birthday [November 11] with this book.Will mail out within 12 hours of payment confirmation.