Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five is an American classic and one of the greatest antiwar novels ever written. Following Billy Pilgrim, unstuck in time from World War II to the firebombing of Dresden and beyond, it asks what it means to be human in a world that keeps ending.
Kurt Vonnegut blends science fiction, satire, and autobiography with dark humor and the famous refrain: So it goes.
This is not a story about heroes. It is a story about children.
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Book details
- Publisher
- Classic Realm Press
- Publication date
- 1999
- Print length
- 288 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 978-0385333849
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Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' is a profound antiwar novel that blends historical fiction, science fiction, and autobiography. It follows Billy Pilgrim, an American POW who becomes 'unstuck in time,' experiencing the horrors of the Dresden bombing and the absurdities of life. This classic work remains relevant, tackling themes of political disillusionment and trauma with dark humor and insight.
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Kurt Vonnegut
““So it goes.””
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