
He was one of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, whose novels often contained humanist and existentialist themes. He was also known as something of a curmudgeon, after the tradition of Mark Twain, due to his irascible nature and often biting commentary on individuals or institutions with whom he disagreed.
Vonnegut was a Laureate of the Academy of Humanism and the honorary president of the American Humanist Association
He will be missed.
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