#19 in Short stories
Welcome to the Monkey House
- 308
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Welcome to the Monkey House” shows Vonnegut’s range in twenty-five stories, from cosmic, cynical satire to quiet pieces grounded in character. Wartime tales sit beside visions of the future, and that variety is the appeal, above all for readers who already like him. Some find a few of the stories weak and some elements dated in ways that sit uneasily today.
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About the book
Welcome to the Monkey House is a collection of 25 short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte in August 1968. The stories range from wartime epics to futuristic thrillers, given with satire and Vonnegut's unique edge. The stories are often intertwined and convey the same underlying messages on human nature and mid-twentieth century society.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 190 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 18 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 172 | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is Welcome to the Monkey House?
It has 308 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Short stories.
In this book
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