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Player Piano 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.
WHY WE PICKED IT
Because Vonnegut saw early on how technology could change the way we live and work, for better and for worse. Player Piano 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.
Because Vonnegut saw early on how technology could change the way we live and work, for better and for worse. Player Piano 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.
DETAILS
• Author: Kurt Vonnegut
• Publisher: Dial Press
• Publication Date: August 31, 1999
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780385333788
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days
• Author: Kurt Vonnegut
• Publisher: Dial Press
• Publication Date: August 31, 1999
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780385333788
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days