--- product_id: 1312673 title: "Cat’s Cradle" price: "€ 41.14" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/1312673-cat-s-cradle store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # End-of-world parable 127 bite-sized chapters Satirical social critique Cat’s Cradle **Price:** € 41.14 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the end of the world—one brilliant chapter at a time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cat’s Cradle - **How much does it cost?** € 41.14 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1312673-cat-s-cradle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cult Classic Status:** Ranked top 500 in Literary Fiction with 13K+ reviews—join the elite circle of discerning readers. - • **Binge-Ready Micro-Chapters:** 127 short chapters for quick, immersive reading sessions—perfect for busy pros on the go. - • **Timeless Apocalyptic Satire:** Dive into Vonnegut’s sharp, witty take on humanity’s endgame—stay ahead of cultural conversations. - • **Philosophical & Political Edge:** Unpack themes of science, religion, and power that resonate with today’s managerial millennial mindset. - • **Complex Characters & Dark Humor:** Explore a cast of eccentric personalities and biting satire that sparks deep reflection and lively book club debates. ## Overview Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is a critically acclaimed satirical novel featuring 127 concise chapters that explore apocalyptic themes through dark humor and eccentric characters. With a strong following and high rankings in literary fiction, it’s a must-read for those who crave sharp social commentary wrapped in a cult classic. ## Description Cat's Cradle: A Novel [Kurt Vonnegut] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cat's Cradle: A Novel Review: A Parable For The End of Time - Cat's Cradle is arguably Vonneguts greatest work, although I haven't read them all. It's about the end of the world, and starts on the anniversary of the end of the world for the Japanese, the day the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Our protagonist, Jonah, is writing a book about the end of the world. He ends up interviewing the offspring of the father of the atom bomb, Dr. Felix Hoenikker, an eccentric, seemingly uncaring father who, unbeknownst to most, also makes "Ice Nine" before he dies. Ice Nine causes everything to freeze. It precipates the end of the world. Before Ice Nine takes over, and freezes the world, Vonnegut takes us on a whirlwind tour of the hearts and minds of a slew of zany characters, from Newt the midget, son of The Father of The Atom Bomb, to a secretary who disdains anyone who "thinks too much," to a philanthropist who turns out to be the complete opposite, to a zillion others (almost too many) in between. We are taken to the island of San Lorenzo, a Carribean banana republic run by a paranoind, eccentric dictator that is totally at the beck and call of the USA, and that is where things really get weird. This book is divided into 127 very short chapters, which makes it not only easier to read and remember, but also made it easier, I'm sure, for Mr. Vonnegut to write. One of the main points of this story, if I understand correctly, is that religion, in this case "Bokonism," is pretty much a hodge-podge/hocus-pocus bed of spectacular lies. In the end, the founder of Bokonism, Bokonen, admits himself that it was all a complete joke, not to be taken sersiously (how can anyone take seriously a religion where people make love by rubbing their feet together?), but I won't spoil it by telling you what happens in between. Mad scientists and their nervous secretaries, midget kung-fu, foot sex, countless hungry, skinny, stupid natives, one beautiful, "healthy" native, fat businessmen here to save the world, steep jungles, waterfalls, underground bomb shelters, earthquakes, tornadoes, fire and brimstone (don't tell Vonnegut I said that), horse faced flute playing enfent terribles, and much, much more. Oh, and I almost forgot. Ice Nine. How could I forget Ice Nine? This book is a parable for the end of time. Review: Good read second time even better - Read all Vonnegut books in college English class. Second reading gives more understanding of his humor, satire, and political criticism. Great for a book club read. ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,979 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Fiction Satire #314 in Classic Literature & Fiction #493 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 12,990 Reviews | ## Images ![Cat’s Cradle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71m3P2Eie2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Parable For The End of Time *by C***6 on August 31, 2012* Cat's Cradle is arguably Vonneguts greatest work, although I haven't read them all. It's about the end of the world, and starts on the anniversary of the end of the world for the Japanese, the day the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Our protagonist, Jonah, is writing a book about the end of the world. He ends up interviewing the offspring of the father of the atom bomb, Dr. Felix Hoenikker, an eccentric, seemingly uncaring father who, unbeknownst to most, also makes "Ice Nine" before he dies. Ice Nine causes everything to freeze. It precipates the end of the world. Before Ice Nine takes over, and freezes the world, Vonnegut takes us on a whirlwind tour of the hearts and minds of a slew of zany characters, from Newt the midget, son of The Father of The Atom Bomb, to a secretary who disdains anyone who "thinks too much," to a philanthropist who turns out to be the complete opposite, to a zillion others (almost too many) in between. We are taken to the island of San Lorenzo, a Carribean banana republic run by a paranoind, eccentric dictator that is totally at the beck and call of the USA, and that is where things really get weird. This book is divided into 127 very short chapters, which makes it not only easier to read and remember, but also made it easier, I'm sure, for Mr. Vonnegut to write. One of the main points of this story, if I understand correctly, is that religion, in this case "Bokonism," is pretty much a hodge-podge/hocus-pocus bed of spectacular lies. In the end, the founder of Bokonism, Bokonen, admits himself that it was all a complete joke, not to be taken sersiously (how can anyone take seriously a religion where people make love by rubbing their feet together?), but I won't spoil it by telling you what happens in between. Mad scientists and their nervous secretaries, midget kung-fu, foot sex, countless hungry, skinny, stupid natives, one beautiful, "healthy" native, fat businessmen here to save the world, steep jungles, waterfalls, underground bomb shelters, earthquakes, tornadoes, fire and brimstone (don't tell Vonnegut I said that), horse faced flute playing enfent terribles, and much, much more. Oh, and I almost forgot. Ice Nine. How could I forget Ice Nine? This book is a parable for the end of time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read second time even better *by A***R on December 28, 2025* Read all Vonnegut books in college English class. Second reading gives more understanding of his humor, satire, and political criticism. Great for a book club read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic dark satire on the Cold War *by W***Y on September 12, 2011* Back when I was in high school and college (shortly after the dinosaurs died off) Kurt Vonnegut was probably the most read author among my peers, followed closely by J.R.R. Tolkein and Hermann Hesse. Of these three, Hesse's novels addressed the spiritual restlessness of the 1960s, Tolkein was like a few hits off a bong that allowed the reader to experience an entirely different world, and Vonnegut, well he was the one who best expressed the frustration and lack of faith in our leaders and government. Vonnegut, followed closely by Mark Twain, was the greatest satirist this country ever produced. He took on all the topics of the day with a wit that was as sharp as a rapier's edge. He had the ability to make you laugh and squirm at the same time. His passing a few years ago left a void in American literature. ("So it goes," to quote another of his books.) Cat's Cradle is one of a handful of Vonnegut's books that rank among the best of 20th century literature. Re-reading it after a couple of decades is to immerse oneself again into a familar stream. I'm glad I had the chance to read Cat's Cradle years ago. To read it for the first time now, in the post-9/11, post Cold War era, must seem a bit daunting. Without the background of living through a time when nuclear missiles were poised to reign down annihilation on mankind, some of Vonnegut's bitter humor is lost. Put it remains a powerful voice. In a mere 300 pages and 100+ very short chapters, Vonnegut manages to construct a novel that pulls together the threads of a uniquely dysfunctional family, an outlawed religion, a banana republic dictatorship on a small Carribean island, a secretly created substance that can destroy the world, and ... well, so much more that you wonder how he will ever pull it off without unraveling all the various threads. Somehow he does it and, in the process, turns those threads into a tapestry of human folly. That's the true genius of Vonnegut. That his unique voice and vision will still be around a century from now seems inevitable! ## Frequently Bought Together - Cat's Cradle: A Novel - Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel (Modern Library 100 Best Novels) - The Sirens of Titan: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/1312673-cat-s-cradle](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1312673-cat-s-cradle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*