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Slaughterhouse-Five, or, The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a 1969 semi-autobiographic science fiction-infused anti-war novel by Kurt Vonnegut. It follows the life experiences of Billy Pilgrim, from his early years, to his time as an American soldier and chaplain's assistant during World War II , to the post-war years.
- Kurt Vonnegut
- 190 (First Edition)
- 1969
- March 31, 1969
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death (1969) is a science fiction-infused anti-war novel by Kurt Vonnegut about the World War II experiences and journeys through time of Billy Pilgrim, from his time as an American soldier and chaplain's assistant, to postwar and early years.
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- Paperback
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Jan 12, 1999 · Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel (Modern Library 100 Best Novels) Paperback – January 12, 1999. by Kurt Vonnegut (Author) 4.4 34,150 ratings. See all formats and editions. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books.
- Kurt Vonnegut
- $14.59
- Dial Press Trade Paperback
Slaughterhouse-Five Full Book Summary. Note: Billy Pilgrim, the novel’s protagonist, has become “unstuck in time.”. He travels between periods of his life, unable to control which period he lands in. As a result, the narrative is not chronological or linear. Instead, it jumps back and forth in time and place.
- Kurt Vonnegut
- 1969
About Slaughterhouse-Five. Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five is “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time). Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time • One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
- Paperback
3 days ago · Slaughterhouse-Five, antiwar novel by Kurt Vonnegut, published in 1969. The absurdist, nonlinear work blends science fiction with historical events, notably the Dresden firebombing of World War II. It is considered a modern-day classic. Learn more about Slaughterhouse-Five, including its summary and characters.
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Jan 12, 1999 · Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five is “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time). Selected by the Modern Library as...
