Since its original publication in 1968, Welcome to the Monkey House has been one of Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved works. This special edition celebrates a true master of the short-story form by including multiple variant drafts of what would eventually be the title story. In a fascinating accompanying essay, Building the Monkey House: At Kurt Vonnegut’s Writing Table, noted Vonnegut scholar Gregory D. Sumner walks readers through Vonnegut’s process as the author struggles–false start after false start–to hit upon what would be one of his greatest stories. The result is the rare chance to watch a great writer hone his craft in real time.

Includes the following stories:

Where I Live
Harrison Bergeron
Who Am I This Time?
Welcome to the Monkey House
Long Walk to Forever
The Foster Portfolio
Miss Temptation
All the King’s Horses
Tom Edison’s Shaggy Dog
New Dictionary
Next Door
More Stately Mansions
The Hyannis Port Story
D.P.
Report on the Barnhouse Effect
The Euphio Question
Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son
Deer in the Works
The Lie
Unready to Wear
The Kid Nobody Could Handle
The Manned Missiles
Epicac
Adam
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow