Leagănul pisicii

John, a young writer, sets out to trace a scientist’s son. Felix Hoenikker draws his interest. Hoenikker is said to have made the atomic bomb. John’s search takes him to the island of San Lorenzo. There he learns one more of Hoenikker’s secrets: Ice-9. This chemical weapon puts all human life at risk.

Kurt Vonnegut’s novel uses satire and dark humor. It looks at the folly of humans in modern times. It also shows how scientists fail to answer for their work. This edition forms part of a series devoted to Vonnegut. Raluca Popescu translated it from English. Its English title is Cat's Cradle.