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Slaughter House-Five is a must-read for those who appreciate a mix of science fiction, dark humor, and anti-war sentiment. Vonnegut's masterful storytelling and unique approach to time-travel add depth and complexity to the already tragic events of World War II. The novel's ability to intertwine the absurd with the tragic leaves a lasting impact on the reader.

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Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Dell Publishing, 1969
Condition: Softcover, Very Good, Minor scuff and dogears on the book exterior, Moderate foxing on book interior, Minor spine creasing


Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.
Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch- 22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor.

Slaughter House-Five

ISBN: *0440180295
Publisher: Dell Publishing
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Slaughter House-Five is a must-read for those who appreciate a mix of science fiction, dark humor, and anti-war sentiment. Vonnegut's masterful storytelling and unique approach to time-travel add depth and complexity to the already tragic events of World War II. The novel's ability to intertwine the absurd with the tragic leaves a lasting impact on the reader.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!

Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Dell Publishing, 1969
Condition: Softcover, Very Good, Minor scuff and dogears on the book exterior, Moderate foxing on book interior, Minor spine creasing


Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.
Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch- 22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor.