A 1963 novel by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

cats cradle

(Other definitions for cats cradle that I've seen before include "String arrangement" , "Fun for string-players" , "jazz-fan's mecca, perhaps?" , "versatile string band?" , "child's construction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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