Slaughterhouse-Five or The Children’s Crusade [Hardcover] Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

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“Slaughterhouse-Five or The Children’s Crusade” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. is a seminal work of science fiction and satire that explores the absurdities of war and human existence. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the novel follows Billy Pilgrim, an optometrist who becomes “unstuck in time” after being abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. Through a series of non-linear episodes, Billy experiences the horrors of the Dresden bombing and the mundanity of everyday life. Vonnegut’s unique blend of dark humor and poignant insight challenges readers to reflect on the nature of free will and the inevitability of fate. This Book Club Edition, published by Delacorte Press in 1969, captures the essence of Vonnegut’s anti-war message and remains a cornerstone of 20th-century literature.