Hocus Pocus
No. of pages 324
Published: 1991
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"Hocus Pocus" by Kurt Vonnegut tells the story of Efrem "Sock" Sockmaker, a former professor and inmate at a correctional institution turned into a future reformatory. Set against the backdrop of a dystopian America, the novel explores themes of war, politics, and the absurdities of modern life. As Sock reflects on his past and the world around him, he grapples with the complexity of identity, human connection, and the chaos of existence. Through a blend of dark humor and poignant social commentary, Vonnegut highlights the absurdities of life while critiquing the moral failures of society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 324 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1991 by Turtleback Books .