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Home Page » Books » Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons
"Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons" is a collection of essays and short stories by Kurt Vonnegut, reflecting on various themes such as human existence and the absurdities of society. The title refers to concepts that encapsulate Vonnegut's unique perspective on life and humanity. "Wampeter" represents a central node of a story, "Foma" denote harmless untruths, while "Granfalloons" stand for false or misleading group identities. Through these terms, Vonnegut invites readers to ponder the complexities of...
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As for national greatness: It is probably true that all nations are great and even holy at the time of death. The Biafrans had never fought before. They fought well this time. They will never fight...

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Wampeters, Foma...

This is not the case. I find scant evidence in my nonfiction that I have matured at all. I cannot find a single idea I hadn't swiped from somebody else and enunciated plonkingly by the time I reached...

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Its basic axiom is to be followed by individuals as well as great nations, by Losers and Winners alike. We have demonstrated the workability of the axiom in Vietnam, in Bangladesh, in Biafra, in...

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