Currently reading this one and about half way through. First half so far seems to be exposition about the history of Deadeye Dick's family. It's different because it's not the usual Vonnegut on the verge of/post apocalyptic setting. Although the kicker in this one is that a neutron bomb has wiped out Dick's home town. Vonnegut is throwing some history at us in this one. Some WWII as well as some Haitian. I'll let ya'll know how this one goes when I'm done with. So far Deadeye Dick has just killed a pregnant woman and berated in a jail cell by the town's folk.
Here's what the back of the book might read :
Deadeye Dick (1982): A funny, chillingly satirical look at the death of innocence. Rudy Waltz, a.k.a. Deadeye Dick, takes readers on a zany search for absolution and happiness in this tale of crime and punishment that makes us rethink what we believe and who we say we are
Here a cool page about good ol' Kurt.
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