the 20th century. He wrote such works as  Cat's Cradle  (1963),  Slaughterhouse-Five  (1969), and  Breakfast of Champions  (1973) blending  satire ,  black comedy , and  science fiction . He was known for his  humanist  beliefs and was honorary president of the  American Humanist Association . [ 2   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut] ◀ ▶ LINK