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.
Leopard from Kilimanjaro Set in the not-too-distant future, the plot of the novel tells about the fate of man, faced with the unfathomable questions of death and love.