Breakfast of Champions

“This was in a country where everybody was expected to pay his own bills for everything, and one of the most expensive things a person could do was get sick.”
I've only read one Kurt Vonnegut book before this, Slaughterhouse Five. That one dealt more with the Vietnam war, and while I did like it, I wasn't as into it. This one, however, was much more general and applicable to me. Vonnegut had a lot of commentary about social issues like mental health and environmental issues. I really enjoyed his sarcastic commentary on everything. Vonnegut was extremely matter-of-fact about the issues and it was very enlightening and enjoyable to read. I highlighted so many passages throughout this book because I was just in awe of how brutally honest Vonnegut was. I enjoyed this book immensely and was pleasantly surprised. I also loved how Vonnegut put himself in the story and actually talked to the characters he created and discussed how he wrote them and created them. Overall, it was an extremely fascinating and enjoyable read and I liked this so much more than Slaughterhouse Five.