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Kurt Vonnegut's Battle With Depression

by  Deborah Gray
Thursday, April 12, 2007
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the American literary icon whose writing is often described as dark and satirical, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Vonnegut, whose mother committed suicide, suffered from depression and himself attempted suicide in 1984.

What struck me as I read the obituaries was that...
  1. And So It Goes....
    Poster
    Friday, April 13, 2007 at 04:11 PM

    People say that there is a fine line between brilliance and mental illness, and nobody illustrated that more than Kurt Vonnegut (those who have read him understand the title of this sharepost...those that have not should run to the bookstore and buy Breakfast of Champions).

    You will be missed!

    Kilgore Trout


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  2. I Agree
    Anonymous
    Monday, April 16, 2007 at 01:46 PM
    I agree 100%. 

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  3. good stuff
    Anonymous
    Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 02:36 PM
    I like your post..
    reply

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