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Armageddon in Retrospect

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Mordant wit with essays on war and humanity.

Armageddon in Retrospect could be a good read for those who enjoy dark humour and introspective writing that reflects on the ugliness of humanity's tendency towards violence. The book is a collection of essays on war, peace and humanity's violent nature, which are imbued with Vonnegut's trademark mordant wit. Of note is his visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden and a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the perfect meal. Overall, the book is a fitting tribute to the author and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's violent nature.

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Armageddon in Retrospect

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ISBN: 9780099524083
Publisher: Random House UK
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction
Related Topics: Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.95
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The first and only collection of unpublished works by Kurt Vonnegut since his death. A fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace, and humanity's tendency toward violence. Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humor, the pieces range from a visceral nonfiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden during World War II -- an essay that is as timely today as it was then -- to a painfully funny short story about three Army privates and their fantasies of the perfect first meal upon returning home from war, to a darker, more poignant story about the impossibility of shielding our children from the temptations of violence. Also included here are Vonnegut's last speech as well as an assortment of his artwork, and an introduction by the author's son, Mark Vonnegut. Armageddon in Retrospect says as much about the times in which we live as it does about the genius of the writer.
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Mordant wit with essays on war and humanity.

Armageddon in Retrospect could be a good read for those who enjoy dark humour and introspective writing that reflects on the ugliness of humanity's tendency towards violence. The book is a collection of essays on war, peace and humanity's violent nature, which are imbued with Vonnegut's trademark mordant wit. Of note is his visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden and a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the perfect meal. Overall, the book is a fitting tribute to the author and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's violent nature.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.