Von ‧ ne ‧ gut, Kurt /ˈvɒnəɡʌt, ˈvɒnɪɡʌt $ ˈvɑːn-, kɜːt $ kɜːrt/ BrE AmE
(1922–2007) a US writer known for his ↑ science fiction writing and for his style of ↑ black humour (=jokes that deal with the unpleasant parts of life) . His ↑ novel s include Slaughterhouse Five (1969) and Cat's Cradle (1963).