This doesn’t feel like the posthumous collection it is. These stories are impeccably crafted, and fit perfectly together. That’s a credit to the skill of the writer: even his non-published works are eminently publishable.

I started to read Vonnegut after watching him interact with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show. His dark humor and wise quips were enough for me to take a chance on his writing next time I dropped by the book store.

I’m thankful for his large catalogue of writing—and I hope there are still some more gems hiding in his files.

Vonnegut, Kurt. Armageddon in Retrospect. Berkley Books, 2008.