KnowraKurt VonnegutLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Kurt Vonnegut, each with the reason it gives.All 5Related 3Compared with 2IndianapolisRelated: His writing often drew on his Indianapolis upbringing and family history.John IrvingCompared with: Both use dark humor, but Irving builds realist family sagas rather than Vonnegut’s speculative structures.Chuck PalahniukRelated: Vonnegut’s satire and narrative play are among the influences Palahniuk has acknowledged.Joseph HellerCompared with: Vonnegut offers a distinct comic and speculative approach to the absurdities Heller also satirized.George SaundersRelated: Vonnegut’s blend of absurdity and humane criticism offers a useful literary precedent for Saunders.