Cat's Cradle

Summary

Cat's Cradle is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.56% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,090 views/month, #160 of 28,446).^[2]

Key Facts

• Cat's Cradle authored Kurt Vonnegut^[3].
• Cat's Cradle received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].
• Cat's Cradle's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• Cat's Cradle's genre is science fiction^[6].
• cat's cradle is named after Cat's Cradle^[7].
• Cat's Cradle followed Mother Night^[8].
• Cat's Cradle was followed by God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater^[9].
• Cat's Cradle's language of work or name is recorded as English^[10].
• Cat's Cradle's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• Cat's Cradle was published on 1963^[12].
• Cat's Cradle's has edition or translation is recorded as Cat's Cradle^[13].
• Cat's Cradle's has edition or translation is recorded as Cat's Cradle^[14].
• Cat's Cradle's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[15].
• Cat's Cradle's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Cat's Cradle"}^[16].
• Cat's Cradle's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le Berceau du chat'}^[17].
• Cat's Cradle's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Call me Jonah. My parents did, or nearly did. They called me John.'}^[18].
• Cat's Cradle's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'This is what I read: “If I were a younger man, I would write a history of human stupidity; and I would climb to the top of Mount McCabe and lie down on my back with my history for a pillow; and I would take from the ground some of the blue-white poison that makes statues of men; and I would make a statue of myself, lying on my back, grinning horribly, and thumbing my nose at You Know Who.”'}^[19].
• Cat's Cradle's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[20].
• Cat's Cradle's set in environment is recorded as fictional country^[21].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Cat's Cradle authored Kurt Vonnegut^[3].

Publication

Cat's Cradle was published on 1963^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[10]. Its genre is science fiction^[6].

Reception

Cat's Cradle received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cat's Cradle followed Mother Night^[8]. It was followed by God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater^[9].

Why It Matters

Cat's Cradle ranks in the top 0.56% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,090 views/month, #160 of 28,446).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

FAQs

What awards did Cat's Cradle receive?

Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].