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Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut

Published 1969 by Delacorte Press · 186 pages
Hugo Nominee 1970Nebula Nominee 1970
Science FictionSynopsis
Billy Pilgrim, an optometrist and World War II veteran, becomes 'unstuck in time,' experiencing moments of his life out of order, including his survival of the firebombing of Dresden and his abduction by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. Vonnegut blends autobiography, science fiction, and dark humor to create an unforgettable anti-war meditation.
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Author Nationality
US
Adaptation
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972, film)
ISBN
9780385312080