Literary enthusiasts the world over are mourning the loss of American novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., who passed away at age 84 on Wednesday, due to brain injuries from a recent fall.
A chemistry major at Cornell University, the Indianapolis native was a prisoner in World War II. The “free thinker” struggled with depression throughout his life and attempted suicide in 1984.
From Slaughterhouse-Five to A Man Without a Country, Vonnegut inspired would-be writers and introspective individuals to examine and question the world around them.
Vonnegut is survived by seven children and his wife, photographer Jill Krementz.
