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American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is now on trial in Israel as a Nazi war criminal. But is he really guilty? In this brilliant book rife with true gallows humor, Kurt Vonnegut turns black and white into a chilling shade of grey with a verdict that will haunt us all. Mother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense.

As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Kurt Vonnegut's book, you'll also receive an exclusive Jim Atlas interview. This interview – where James Atlas interviews Gay Talese about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut – begins as soon as the audiobook ends.

©1966 Kurt Vonnegut (P)2008 Audible, Inc. Dark Humour Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction War & Military Witty Comedy War Military Espionage

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"Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer...a zany but moral mad scientist." ( Time)
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This is my favourite Vonnegut book. It is a perfect package of ideas around identity and the human spirit. No words are wasted and it is darkly comic but also humane.

No one is quote who they appear to be

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One of the best books I have ever read. I liked the reader, great performance. I listened to it in two days. Would have been one of I had had the time.

Incredible

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I could have listened to it in all one go, if I had the time. Fantastic, hypnotic voicing - perfect for Vonnegut. Unforgettable story; a few unexpected turns. Also, I want to know how much it is based in fact; so I will be Googling that soon.

Spellbinding. Brilliantly voiced

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Well narrated. A man awaiting trial for Nazi war crimes writes his memoirs. Great listen

Less Sci Fi but still excellent

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Uncomfortable story which forces you to think about how people end up doing horrific things and who gets to judge afterwards. I should probably listen again to fully understand the points made, but I can’t face it, it’s too depressing.

Disturbing

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