The Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with elements of science fiction, by the American writer Kurt Vonnegut.
Vonnegut's fourth novel, first published in 1963, in which the author examines key issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often using black humor.
To Have and Have Not (1937) follows Harry Morgan, who during the Great Depression engages in smuggling and illegal business to survive. The novel sharply contrasts the rich and the poor, depicting the struggle for survival in a harsh world.