Bagombo Snuff Box

From the acclaimed writer comes this new compilation of short fiction, twenty-three previously uncollected stories. These vignettes of American life draw on Kurt Vonnegut's World War Two experiences and the resolute optimism of the country after the war. Together, they present a poignant and humorous portrayal of an America peopled with overzealous high school band directors and their students, rebellious housewives, boasting salesmen, soldiers misplaced during the war, and people lost in their own gadget-filled homes. In an era before television, Vonnegut found a ready and willing audience in the readers of such magazines as Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan, and Redbook. These rare, rediscovered tales give us a glimpse into a more innocent America - and into the developing genius of one of the greatest writers of our time.