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Cat's cradle / Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

This satirical novel explores the consequences of scientific discovery and organised religion through an apocalyptic narrative. It follows an investigation into the co-creator of the atomic bomb and a lethal substance called ice-nine.

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Accession Number: 15210

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