{"product_id":"player-piano","title":"Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlayer Piano\u003c\/em\u003e is Kurt Vonnegut’s first novel, set in a near-future America where machines have replaced most human labor. Engineer Paul Proteus begins to question a society that prizes automation over purpose, leading him into conflict with the very system he helped build. The book blends satire, science fiction, and social commentary, raising questions about progress, work, and what gives life meaning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT\u003cbr\u003eBecause Vonnegut saw early on how technology could change the way we live and work, for better and for worse. \u003cem\u003ePlayer Piano\u003c\/em\u003e is sharp and prescient, inviting readers to think critically about the costs of efficiency and what we lose when we let machines make all the decisions. It’s a smart choice for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, ethics, and everyday life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e• Author: Kurt Vonnegut\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Dial Press\u003cbr\u003e• Publication Date: August 31, 1999\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: 9780385333788\u003cbr\u003e• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45022290182188,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-12-03at16.32.02.png?v=1764797528","url":"https:\/\/cedarleafbooks.com\/products\/player-piano","provider":"Cedar Leaf Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}