{"product_id":"cats-cradle-jonah-print","title":"Cat's Cradle — Jonah (↑ ↓ ↑ ↓↓↓)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Shape of \"Cat's Cradle\" — Jonah’s Journey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture the dark, satirical brilliance of Vonnegut's classic with this minimalist Cat's Cradle print. Tracing the apocalyptic rise and fall of its narrator, this artwork makes an intriguing focal point for a reading nook or home office. It serves as a thoughtful literary gift for anyone who appreciates mid-century dystopian fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cat's Cradle \u003cem\u003e(1963)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kurt Vonnegut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtagonist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓↓↓ \u003cem\u003e(Complex)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonah’s journey begins with a hopeful rise as he uncovers the secret of ice-nine and finds himself smitten by Mona (↑). His romantic dreams falter upon reaching a desolate island to discover Frank is already engaged to her (↓). A sudden reversal lifts his fortunes when Frank offers him the presidency along with Mona's hand in marriage (↑). This ironic triumph violently collapses into global apocalypse when Papa's frozen body drops into the ocean, freezing the seas and leaving Jonah the sole survivor of a mass suicide (↓↓↓).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium 11x14\" print on archival-quality paper with white border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shape maps key moments in Jonah’s journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Josefin Sans typography in White on a Navy background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits into standard 11x14\" frame (or a 16x20\" frame matted to 11x14\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips unframed (print only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of existential irony to your space with this unique library wall art. It stands as an ideal gift for readers who appreciate the profound, darkly comic genius of Vonnegut's masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Shapes of Stories","offers":[{"title":"11x14 \/ Navy\/White \/ Storybeats","offer_id":43522928181322,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9029\/7674\/files\/cat_s-cradle-jonah-print-11x14-josefin-sans-navy-white-poster_with_cover.png?v=1776456127","url":"https:\/\/theshapesofstories.com\/products\/cats-cradle-jonah-print","provider":"The Shapes of Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}