Slaughterhouse 5 (Vintage Past)
(Author) Kurt Vonnegut"Prisoner of war, optometrist, time-traveller - these are the life roles of Billy Pilgrim, hero of this miraculously moving, bitter and funny story of innocence faced with apocalypse. Slaughterhouse 5 is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centring on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden in the Second World War, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know."
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, an American novelist, is best known for his satirical novel "Slaughterhouse-Five" which explores the horrors of war and the concept of time travel. His unique blend of dark humor and social commentary has made him a key figure in 20th-century literature, influencing writers and readers alike.
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