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Old fart with his memories and his Pall Malls, with his sons full grown. Weary's version of the true war story went like this: There was a big German attack.

A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” ( Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow BirdsSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeSlaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire in an account of the life of Billy Pilgrim, a barber’s son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee. As Vonnegut had, Billy experiences the destruction of Dresden as a POW.

Unlike Vonnegut, he experiences time travel, or coming “unstuck in time.”An instant bestseller, Slaughterhouse-Five made Kurt Vonnegut a cult hero in American literature, a reputation that only strengthened over time, despite his being banned and censored by some libraries and schools for content and language. But it was precisely those elements of Vonnegut’s writing—the political edginess, the genre-bending inventiveness, the frank violence, the transgressive wit—that have inspired generations of readers not just to look differently at the world around them but to find the confidence to say something about it. Authors as wide-ranging as Norman Mailer, John Irving, Michael Crichton, Tim O’Brien, Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Strout, David Sedaris, Jennifer Egan, and J. Rowling have all found inspiration in Vonnegut’s words.

Jonathan Safran Foer has described Vonnegut as “the kind of writer who made people—young people especially—want to write.” George Saunders has declared Vonnegut to be “the great, urgent, passionate American writer of our century, who offers us. A model of the kind of compassionate thinking that might yet save us from ourselves.”Fifty years after its initial publication at the height of the Vietnam War, Vonnegut's portrayal of political disillusionment, PTSD, and postwar anxiety feels as relevant, darkly humorous, and profoundly affecting as ever, an enduring beacon through our own era’s uncertainties.“Poignant and hilarious, threaded with compassion and, behind everything, the cataract of a thundering moral statement.” —The Boston Globe.

By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. AFinitDataCallback(key: 'ds:18', isError: false, hash: '42', data:functionreturn 'gp:AOqpTOEGWyEAcIOVOpKFZ6njFgkLgrXC9JMyejjCyhaILIwytBAbUhHawYplgqmkAxv6YlU5eb50AJxPeGvxBSNz','Brian Ayers',null,2,null,null,null,'great, quick read. Love Vonnegut's work and this typifies his style pretty well.' ,968000000,7,null,null,'5','Brian Ayers',null,null,2,null,null,null,'LeBlanc',null,2,null,null,null,'nightmare everybody should read','Heard about this book long time ago and now I understand why it is considered a classic. Amazing and sad.

My father told me 'There is no glory in war'. ,866000000,9,null,null,'1','JosephandMercedes LeBlanc',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Makk',null,2,null,null,null,'Read','The blending of kooky scifi, WW2 and mundane life in Ohio somehow makes this one of the best modern American novels I've read.' ,381000000,4,null,null,'3','Karl Makk',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Chabrand',null,2,null,null,null,'in a good way','it is a bit too slow, but that's really the way it should be',746000000,3,null,null,'5','Oscar Chabrand',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Barbisch',null,2,null,null,null,'author introduces it as an anti-war book that is set in WW2 Era Dresden, Germany, and vividly explains the War going on both in this foreign country and in his own mind. Yes, he uses 'so it goes' a lot, but notice what So it Goes means each time it's reiterated.

It almost always means something different every time. Hell, I even got the phrase 'So it Goes' as a tattoo.

For me, this book brought to light the catastrophes and insanities in people and in the world that we may not see, but are definitely present. It won't make sense the first time you read it, so make sure to give it another read, to truly grasp it.' ,892000000,8,null,null,'3','Amanda Barbisch',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Jensen',null,2,null,null,null,'turned my brain inside out.' ,'Surprisingly readable, and enjoyable. It's not much like anything else I've ever read, but it never felt like it was out of reach. Funny, dark, depressing, and reaffirming all at the same time.'

,768000000,2,null,null,'1','Joe Jensen',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Bogen',null,2,null,null,null,'Billy Pilgrim. I would love to be unstuck from time. Slaughterhouse-Five is not my favorite Vonnegut, but damn it is brilliant. A non-linear narrative that works (I'm looking at you, Amy Tan).' ,491000000,2,null,null,'7','Paul Bogen',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Google user',null,2,null,null,null,'it goes. This is one of the books that has profoundly impacted the way that I think about things.

I know that it isn't really possible to be unstuck in time, but I often consider my past self and future self as different and distinct versions of myself such that they are different people. Because of this 'unstuckish' point of view, I am able to accept the conditions of the age that I am. I am 42, and dealing with things that a 42 year old deals with. I do not yearn for the time when I was younger. I similarly see my children in this way. I have the privilege of getting to watch them go from their initial helpless selves into their current selves, and perhaps my future self gets to see them blossom into adulthood. Or maybe I don't.

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So, it goes.' ,204000000,21,null,null,'3','A Google user',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Downs',null,2,null,null,null,'Start, But Hard To Put Down','The first 30 - 40 pages were kind of slow-going for me.

Vonnegut has a very punchy style of writing, with lots of short sentences and little broken tidbits that it makes his writing seem almost scatterbrained at times. It was a bit jarring for me - especially as most writers tend to opt for longer, more flowery sentences. However, as you progress in the book, the narrative takes over and you stop thinking so much about the writing style. This is when you really become interested in the story. If you're on the fence about picking up this book, do it. It is told in such a no-nonsense, earnest way that it is almost endearing.'

,944000000,20,null,null,'2','Dan Downs',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Richie',null,2,null,null,null,'your average war story','Kurt Vonnegut promises to tell the most gritty and realistic of war stories, referring how he interviewed his army companions and called the government with questions. Then in the very next chapter alien abduction and time travel ensue. Still insightful today, the novel utilizes an unorthodox style to shed a new light on often unspoken elements of war. The only negative comment I can make for this version, the 'read aloud' feature was unavailable (even after purchasing it). That aside, it's a masterpiece.' ,468000000,2,null,null,'1','James Richie',null,null,2,null,null,null,'and Strange','There is no good way to describe this book.

Sure, it's a historical fiction book about the bombing of Dresden, but there are also elements of space and time travel thrown in. Despite being all over the place, Vonnegut manages to tie everything together into what seems to resemble an ending.' ,812000000,1,null,null,'8','reallyafraid',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Edison',null,2,null,null,null,'novel','Loosely based on his own experiences with WW2 and the Dresden firebombing, this book tells the compelling story of a soldier who becomes unstuck in time.

The concepts, characters, and execution drive home the point that humanity is as fragile as it is temporary, while reinforcing the eternal nature of existence. One of my favorite books, and one that you can re-read to find new depths you hadn't noticed the first time.' ,458000000,2,null,null,'1','Jamie Edison',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Blackshear',null,2,null,null,null,'listened to this audiobook narrated by James Franco.

I'm not even sure what to say about this. It was such an enjoyable read (listen). This was my first experience with Vonnegut and his writing is beautiful - like poetry in prose form. The story just flowed so simply and easily.

The surreal nature of the experiences of Billy Pilgrim, combined Ed with the masterful performance by James Franco, worked together perfectly. I felt like a little kid being read a story that is all at once sad, funny, magical and mystical. I think this is the first time I can say that a book was an experience.

,611000000,1,null,null,'8','Keith Blackshear',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Carpenter',null,2,null,null,null,'book has a lot to say and its packed in very tightly. I didnt realize it was a famous novel or well known when I started reading the book, but I think its earned it. One thing this book is good at is forcing you to go back and reconsider some of the events from earlier in the book. It often makes call-backs to earlier and invites you to approach a topic in a different light.

I dont get much reading time because im very busy, but i had so much to think about when i wasnt reading that whenever i came back, i didnt feel lost. I hope you like it as much as i did. Happy reading.'

,560000000,0,null,null,'3','Jacob Carpenter',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Timper',null,2,null,null,null,'my favorite book, less easily my favorite Vonnegut.' ,'Just got the digital copy to go with a physical copy that's gone MIA.

This is my third time reading Slaughterhouse Five and for me even watching a movie a second time is a rarity, so reading a book for a third time is unheard of. Vonnegut wrote with so much more feeling than most science fiction that he could hardly be classified to a genre. The world is a better place from having him in it and now he's gone. ,361000000,3,null,null,'3','Max Timper',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Boyes',null,2,null,null,null,'read.' ,'The story pulls you along and somehow gets you to suspend disbelief.

You believe every bit of Billy's story. A must read in my humble opinion.'

,28000000,0,null,null,'6','Mike Boyes',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Smalls',null,2,null,null,null,'five','A fictionalized interpretation of the horrors of war. Stuffed with symbolism. Well worth the read',152000000,1,null,null,'1','Fraser Smalls',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Dzara',null,2,null,null,null,'is my favorite book of all time.

There is such humor that runs through many sad themes throughout the book that it doesn't depress you. On the contrary, it helps you continue moving forward though the toughest times in life.' ,648000000,0,null,null,'9','Greg Dzara',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Blevins',null,2,null,null,null,'book was something I would check out from middle school library. Book to read before I die my ass.'

,960000000,0,null,null,'6','Zach Blevins',null,null,2,null,null,null,'honestly do not like sci-fi, but this book was AMAZING. I would recommend it to everyone.' ,889000000,0,null,null,'4','Ashlee',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Does Everything',null,2,null,null,null,'and beautifully written','I first read this book in my youth; before the realities of adulthood struck me. As a grown woman, and as a veteran, the message is even more powerful and meaningful now, than it was then.'

,985000000,0,null,null,'1','Kimberly Does Everything',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Lowe',null,2,null,null,null,'yet hilarious','This book is a good novel to read; it made me laugh, become confused, and have pity on the main character. I like it and would recommend it to others. 4 out of 5 stars. Good job Vonnegut.:)',274000000,1,null,null,'6','Jasmine Lowe',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Woods',null,2,null,null,null,'BOOK!' ,'I read this book in high school.

It is an excellent read. Minor difficulty in following the plot line if you are not an avid reader.' ,514000000,1,null,null,'4','Autumn Woods',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Mesa',null,2,null,null,null,'hardly ever read because it's so boring to me. This book was engaging from the first page to the last. ,455000000,0,null,null,'4','Armando Mesa',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Meza',null,2,null,null,null,'than the infuriating(eventually comical) way he closes his segued tangent, so it goes.'

,24000000,0,null,null,'3','K Meza',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Gallegos',null,2,null,null,null,'good','At first it was a little hard to get into, the author jumps around and it's hard to grasp what's going on, then you get a feel for the leaps and it is so hard to put down.' ,752000000,1,null,null,'2','Daniel Gallegos',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Gilt',null,2,null,null,null,'the topics discussed in this book wouldn't interest me at all but I was intrigued and invested my entire duration of reading.

It left me thinking about different aspects of it for a long time.' ,307000000,1,null,null,'7','Elisabeth Gilt',null,null,2,null,null,null,'B',null,2,null,null,null,'of my favorite books of all time, full of wit and wisdom wrapped in humor and delivered with humility for all of humanity. A timeless classic out of time.' ,893000000,2,null,null,'5','Kris B',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Google user',null,2,null,null,null,'hear a lot of people say that the books fantastic and amazing. It's okay nbut honestly the movie of the book is much better. It's very similar to nAnne Frank, not that great as people say, but the movie is okay',897000000,2,null,null,'1','A Google user',null,null,2,null,null,null,'cabot',null,2,null,null,null,'greatest anti-war book of all time and one of the best sci-fi novels ever vonnegut.' ,310000000,2,null,null,'1','christian cabot',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Mckeel',null,2,null,null,null,'This book was an amazing journey to the understanding of fate and life.and I loved it.'

,551000000,0,null,null,'2','Reid Mckeel',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Bug Kliesing',null,2,null,null,null,'HOUSE 5','Awesome book',491000000,0,null,null,'9','Jeremiah Bug Kliesing',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Hill',null,2,null,null,null,'was on my list for w long time. It sort of changes the landscape of what na novel can be.' ,624000000,0,null,null,'5','Robin Hill',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Hopkins',null,2,null,null,null,'book I wish I had read earlier in life.

Remarkable how your perspective can change.' ,713000000,2,null,null,'5','Noah Hopkins',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Getty',null,2,null,null,null,'five.' ,'Second read forty years later.

So it goes',289000000,0,null,null,'6','Dave Getty',null,null,2,null,null,null,'C Bolton',null,2,null,null,null,'boring','One of Vonnegut's books that I missed reading in the seventies',41000000,0,null,null,'5','Robert C Bolton',null,null,2,null,null,null,'u015eenel',null,2,null,null,null,'of the best','The book dramatically changed my understanding of life and perception of time. It made me laugh, get emotional, get scared and ponder. The book seems to be revolving around WWII, but believe me it is about everything and anything; about you, me and the rest. I love the narration. Yes the writer says 'so it goes' very often; yes, he sometimes interrupts the story and add a few things yet it is intentional and functional.The writer wants us to experience the story, rather than read it. And he makes it happen.'

,151000000,1,null,null,'9','Burak u015eenel',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Talavera',null,2,null,null,null,'it due to watching Arrival','Ok book. I imagine a lot went over my head but I don't really get what all the fuss is about.'

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Slaughterhouse-Five is a work of literary fiction that combines historical, sociological, psychological, science-fiction, and biographical elements. Unlike novels based on traditional forms, Vonnegut's novel does not fit a model that stresses plot, character conflict, and climax. There is no protagonist/antagonist conflict, nor is the novel structured by the usual sequence of boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl.

With Slaughterhouse-Five, the novel's traditional form is dislodged, and Vonnegut offers us a multifaceted, many-dimensional view of fantasy and rock-hard reality.Disruption of the novel's traditional form is not unique with Slaughterhouse-Five. Vonnegut's form is similar to the works of other authors writing after World War II, including Joseph Heller and John Barth. For Vonnegut, the form for Slaughterhouse-Five grew out of events arising from his World War II experiences, particularly the horrors of the months-long Dresden air raids. Arcsoft photostudio canon scanner download. Because he views the Dresden bombing as senseless, everything Vonnegut writes describing the bombing has to feel senseless as well.Vonnegut was evolving as a novelist just when academicians were pronouncing what they termed 'the death of the novel.' Critics argued that modern life, with its political assassinations, the threat of nuclear war, and the dilemma of the war in Vietnam, made it impossible for a novelist to offer any logical assessment of reality.

For instance, the events in Slaughterhouse-Five are not told chronologically; an episode in the present triggers an episode in the past or into the future. Even its title page is radically different from other novels' title pages: To its supplemental label, The Children's Crusade, Slaughterhouse-Five adds a second subtitle: A Duty-Dance with Death. In addition, Vonnegut includes a 'telegraphic schizophrenic' narrative explaining who he is and where he has been.

We are engaged in the Dresden story even before the novel begins: Not until Chapter Two does the actual narrative of Billy Pilgrim's odyssey start.Chronology of the Events in Slaughterhouse-Five1922 Billy Pilgrim is born in Ilium, New York (Chapter Two).1934 Billy and his family vacation at the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns (Chapter Five).1944 Assigned as a chaplain's assistant, Billy is on military maneuvers in South Carolina when his father dies after being accidentally shot by a friend while hunting (Chapter Two).December Billy joins an infantry regiment fighting in Luxembourg. After the regiment is decimated by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge, he and three others, including Roland Weary, find themselves behind German lines.

Billy and Weary are captured after three days of wandering (Chapter Two).December 23 After being forcibly marched into Germany, Billy and the other American prisoners are loaded into boxcars bound for eastern Germany (Chapter Three).December 25 The trainload of American prisoners begins to creep eastward after sitting idle for two days (Chapter Three).1945 January 3 Roland Weary dies of gangrene (Chapter Four).January 4 After ten days of traveling, Billy's train stops at a prison camp originally built as an annihilation camp for Russian POWs.