<p>A diabolical government asserts control by eliminating orgasms from sex in the title story of <i>Welcome to the Monkey House</i> ¿ setting the tone for a collection shot through with Vonnegut''s acrid wit, and his bewilderment at the corruption of humanity.<br><br>From riffs on country music, George Bush, and his mother¿s midnight mania, to a bittersweet tribute to a dead friend, <i>Palm Sunday </i>demonstrates why Kurt Vonnegut is equally well known as an essayist and commentator as he is a novelist. <br><br>This caustic, funny and poignant collection resonates with Vonnegut¿s singular voice.</p>