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  1. 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
    • 1969
  2. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an American prisoner of war.

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    • Paperback
    • Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
  3. May 20, 2024 · 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.

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  5. A novel by Kurt Vonnegut about the firebombing of Dresden and the time-traveling experiences of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran. The novel explores themes of war, fate, and alien philosophy through multiple narratives and perspectives.

  6. 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...

    • Kurt Vonnegut
    • Random House Publishing Group, 1999
    • reprint
  7. LitCharts offers comprehensive analysis and summary of Kurt Vonnegut's postmodern novel about World War II and time travel. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, and historical context of Slaughterhouse-Five.

  8. Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five is “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time).

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