Here is an entirely new side of Kurt Vonnegut, Vonnegut as a teacher of writing [he actually taught writing courses before becomin famous]. Of course he's given us glimpses before, with aphorisms and short essays and articles and in his speeches. But never before has an entire book been devoted to Kurt Vonnegut the teacher. Here is pretty much everything Vonnegut ever said or wrote having to do with the writing art and craft, altogether a healing, a nourishing expedition. McConnell has outfitted us for the journey.