## Book Cover  ## Book Summary Cat's Cradle is a novel by the American author Kurt Vonnegut, first published in 1963. The novel is a satirical look at the nuclear age and the Cold War, and is set in a dystopian future in which humanity has destroyed itself through its pursuit of scientific progress. The novel follows the character of John, a writer who is researching a book about a prominent scientist, and the various strange and dangerous people he encounters along the way. Cat's Cradle is known for its dark humor and its criticism of the destructive nature of human behavior. ## Related Links - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/135479.Cat_s_Cradle - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat's_Cradle "Wikipedia") ## Reading Notes