Rabo Karabekian, a successful post-modernist artist of Armenian descent, struggles to create his autobiography while his present relationships evolve and his life's works and secrets are laid bare. Karabekian is written in the same first-person, reflective style of many of Vonnegut's creations. This somewhat aged character has always possessed tremendous artistic talent, Which has led to his more memorable experiences. Estranged from many old friends and family, he Attempts to catalog thesis on autobiographical work. He meets a new, energetic woman-friend, who gives him a new perspective on life. Like the story-figure Bluebeard, his intriguing secret is the focus of much action in the story. While the characters in the book are as developed and interesting as in many other Vonnegut works, the narration itself is laid out in on even more rambling style than usual. So, "Bluebeard" entertains while manifesting the simple bits of wisdom readers have grown to expect from Vonnegut.
