Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons

Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons (Opinions) is a collection of essays, reviews, short travel accounts, and human interest stories written by Kurt Vonnegut from 1966 to 1974.
<br/><br/>Vonnegut explains the title in the introduction: "Dear Reader: The title of this book is composed of three words from my novel "Cat's Cradle". A wampeter is an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve. The Holy Grail would be a case in point. Foma are harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls. An example: "Prosperity is just around the corner." A granfalloon is a proud and meaningless association of human beings.