As a young teen reader I read Vonnegut avidly, along with my other faves of Philip José Farmer and Philip K Dick. I belatedly realised on the news of his death that I owe the man some serious re-reading, as I probably missed 90% of what he was on about at the time; I remember my mind being tickled, stretched and entertained, but I can’t remember why - I need to report back!

A recent pleasant memory is hearing him on my beloved BBC Radio 4 telling Mark Lawson about his crapness as a Saab salesman.

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