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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.
Slaughterhouse-Five Summary. Next. Chapter 1. Kurt Vonnegut wishes to write a novel about the firebombing of Dresden, which he witnessed as an American POW and survived by hiding in a slaughterhouse. Vonnegut contacts his friend Bernard O’Hare, but they cannot remember much about the bombing.
Jan 12, 1999 · Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel (Modern Library 100 Best Novels) Paperback – Illustrated, January 12, 1999. by Kurt Vonnegut (Author) 4.4 34,082 ratings. See all formats and editions. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books.
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Slaughterhouse-Five Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.
Jun 13, 2019 · Salman Rushdie on what the books “Slaughterhouse-Five,” by Kurt Vonnegut, “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller, and others tell us about the nature of war and humanity.
Mar 15, 1972 · With Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans. Billy Pilgrim has mysteriously become unstuck in time. He goes on an uncontrollable trip back and forth from his birth in New York to life on a distant planet and back again to the horrors of the 1945 fire-bombing of Dresden.
Jan 12, 1999 · An instant bestseller, Slaughterhouse-Five made Kurt Vonnegut a cult hero in American literature, a reputation that only strengthened over time, despite his being banned and censored by some...
