THE WISDOM OF KURT VONNEGUT, JR.
"If this isn't nice, I don't know what is."
I frequently find myself irritated by would-be authors on Substack.com who, instead of reaching into themselves to find words of wisdom, encouragement, or profundity, post YouTube videos or (worse yet) podcasts that coincide with the presenter’s philosophy or thoughts.
I am going to do the same damned thing, right now.
When I was growing up, Kurt Vonnegut was something of a cult hero, not unlike J.R.R. Tolkein. Both of these men are now dead, but their words live on.
Some of you, hopefully, have read Vonnegut’s short story HARRISON BERGERON. Written 61 years ago, it perfectly describes modern Western society. I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the concept of equity.
But that’s not why I’m writing today.
I am writing because I just read Celia Farber’s September 15 Substack.com post. She included a link that I’m going to post below. It is part of a lecture given by the late-great Kurt Vonnegut. If it was anyone else speaking, I’d have never taken the time to watch it. I was one of those young hippies who fell in love with Vonnegut’s writing. In this entertaining clip, he explains how stories are written and designed. Anyone interested in learning how to design and write a story will benefit tremendously from listening to this genius.
Thank you, Celia.
Si esto no es bonito, yo ya no se que es bonito.
He was the best, no shit, a fabulous mind and a wonderful orator, it's just him there, the influences have been acquired and messed up to accommodate the vision of a really funny pissed off guy who could tell it like it was. .Kurt knew what humans are. I really appreciate this video, I'm saving it, I am going to try to anyway....