The Big Trip Up Yonder
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Kurt Vonnegut's The Great Journey Upward is a science fiction novel that tells the story of a future society where people live long lives thanks to an invention that allows them not to age. In this world, a huge family takes place, where generations live together, perceiving it as the norm.
One day, the oldest member of the family, Grandpa 186 celebrates his 200th birthday, brags about the fresh makeup of his youngest grandson - Grandpa 2000. All the relatives have prepared a surprise for grandfather, but an unexpected event changes their future and a bizarre gap in time prompts them to rethink their views on life, death and desire.
"The Great Journey Upward" is a deep and humorous joke by Kurt Vonnegut, which makes the reader ask himself what is the price of immortality and how important it is to live each day, to cherish memories and moments of happiness.
It will be interesting for those who appreciate a philosophical approach to science fiction and want to review familiar concepts of life and death in a new light.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2009-10-13
- Title
- The Big Trip Up Yonder
- Subject
- PS
Science fiction
Short stories - Illustrator
- Sandy Kossin
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