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Look at the Birdie: Unpublished Short Fiction
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Great short stories. Of the many, only one didn't keep my attention. They are fun with a great message. They usually have a little twist in them, typical of Vonnegut. I recommend if you are a fan or are just looking for some good quality short stories.
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These are the first of Vonnegut's short fiction I've read, and the book was well worth buying. The stories were hopeful, warning, and plain entertaining, all projecting the great humanity of Kurt Vonnegut. It seems impossible to read something by him, and not want to be a better person afterwords. Look At The Birdie is no less encouraging.
Readers should beware that this a collection of "previously unpublished" short fiction. There's a reason some of it was never published, which soon becomes apparent. There are a few gems here, though. The first story, called "Confido" is about a machine that tells you what you want to hear, which turns out to be a bad thing. Another unpolished diamond is the title tale, which manages to capture...more
This was a charming collection of unpublished short fiction by Vonnegut. Until Vonnegut's death in 2007, I used to eagerly await any new title from this master. Now, we must content ourselves with the unpublished works, of which hopefully this won't be the last.
Great uplifting book! I feel the most compelling stories were: Confido, Ed Luby, A Song For Selma, Hello Red, Look at the Birdie, & King and Queen of the Universe. These stories should have been published but Kurt was correct in withholding many of the others. While nowhere near as good as Monkeyhouse, these stories add very necessary insight towards Vonnegut's journey to being a...more
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