A diabolical government asserts control by eliminating orgasm from sex in the title story of Welcome to the Monkey House
- setting the tone for a collection shot through with Vonnegut's acrid wit & his bewilderment at the corruption of humanity. From riffs on country music George Bush & his mother's midnight mania to a bitter-sweet tribute to a dead friend Palm Sunday demonstrates why Kurt Vonnegut is equally well known as an essayist & commentator as he is a novelist. This caustic funny & poignant collection resonates with Vonnegut's singular voice.