Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions is a wildly inventive satire that deconstructs American culture, free will, and the nature of storytelling itself. Following the collision between science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and car dealer Dwayne Hoover, Vonnegut creates a meta-fictional exploration of consciousness, creativity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Filled with the author's own illustrations, the novel is both hilarious and deeply unsettling.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Vonnegut had the audacity to write a novel about writing novels while simultaneously dismantling everything we think we know about fiction. It's chaotic, brilliant, and profoundly human, proving that sometimes the best way to tell the truth is to break all the rules.

DETAILS: • Author: Kurt Vonnegut • Publisher: Dial Press • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: May 11, 1999 • ISBN: 9780385334204 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days