Question: The author of Cat's Cradle published which novel in 1969?

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The Cat Who Went to Paris: The Cat Who Went to Paris is a short novel by Peter Gethers that documents his life with his cat Norton, a Scottish Fold (published in the UK as "A Cat Called Norton").  It spurred two sequel books, "A Cat Abroad" (ISBN  ) and "The Cat Who'll Live Forever: The Final Adventures of Norton, the Perfect Cat, and His Imperfect Human" (ISBN  ).

Bokononism: Bokononism ( ) is a fictitious religion invented by Kurt Vonnegut and practiced by many of the characters in his novel "Cat's Cradle".  Many of the sacred texts of Bokononism were written in the form of calypsos.

Cat's Cradle: Warhead: Cat's Cradle: Warhead is an original novel written by Andrew Cartmel and based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who".  It features the Seventh Doctor and Ace.  This novel is the second book in the "Cat's Cradle" sequence, and also forms the first part of a trilogy of novels by Cartmel, the others beings "Warlock" and "Warchild".

Ice-nine: Ice-nine is a fictional material that appears in Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Cat's Cradle".  Ice-nine is described as a polymorph of water which instead of melting at 0 °C (32 °F), melts at 45.8 °C (114.4 °F).  When ice-nine comes into contact with liquid water below 45.8 °C (thus effectively becoming supercooled), it acts as a seed crystal and causes the solidification of the entire body of water, which quickly crystallizes as more ice-nine.  As people are mostly water, ice-nine kills nearly instantly when ingested or brought into contact with soft tissues exposed to the bloodstream, such as the eyes or tongue.

Cat's Cradle (Golding novel): Cat's Cradle is the 6th novel in the "Cat Royal" series by Julia Golding and was published in 2009.

Cradle of Erotica: The Cradle of Erotica: A Study of Afro-Asian Sexual Expression and an Analysis of Erotic Freedom in Social Relationships, more easily identified as The Cradle of Erotica, is a supposed research novel written by Allen Edwardes and R.E.L. Masters.  Published in 1970, the book explores the sexual practices and rituals of various ethnic groups from India, Africa, and South-East Asia.

Cat's Cradle: Cat's Cradle is the fourth novel by American writer Kurt Vonnegut, first published in 1963.  It explores issues of science, technology, and religion, satirizing the arms race and many other targets along the way.  After turning down his original thesis in 1947, the University of Chicago awarded Vonnegut his master's degree in anthropology in 1971 for "Cat's Cradle".

Foma (album): Foma is the first full-length studio album by The Nixons.  The name of the title track is from the 1963 novel Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.  "Foma" is defined in the album's liner notes as "harmless untruths intended to comfort simple souls; lies."

Wild Cat Falling: Wild Cat Falling is a 1965 novel by Australian author Mudrooroo (Colin Johnson).  The novel depicts the life of a former 'bodgie' as he leaves gaol and cynically searches for purpose in life.  The author leaves the main character unnamed, although near the end, an old man says that this character is "Jessie Duggan's boy."  The novel uses a series of flashbacks to highlight the character's struggle in the past.  "Wild Cat Falling" also shows the effects of the Australian Government's former policy of Assimilation and an Aboriginal's struggle for access and equity in the Australian legal system.  As a result of this "Wild Cat Falling" has been said to be a 'political message'.

Kurt Vonnegut: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ( ; November 11, 1922April 11, 2007) was an American writer.  In a career spanning over 50 years, Vonnegut published 14 novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of non-fiction.  He is most famous for his darkly satirical, best-selling novel "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969).

Supporting paragraphs: Cat's Cradle Kurt Vonnegut
Answer: Slaughterhouse-Five