SIMPLE KURT SIMPLY DUMB; BOOKS KURT VONNEGUT A Man Without A Country, (Bloomsbury, pounds 14.99).(Features)

From: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | Date: April 9, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: LORNE JACKSON

"EVOLUTION can go to hell," writes Kurt Vonnegut in his new book of vignettes, anecdotes and jolly rancour.

"As far as I am concerned, what a mistake we are."

Don't believe a word of it.

Vut onnegut is bluffing - he doesn't really hate the human race.

Peel away the gruff outer layer of any pessimist and you will find a frustrated optimist.

The authentic cynic can never be bothered getting angr...

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