Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut's satirical sci-fi masterpiece revolves around Billy Pilgrim, an American soldier who becomes unstuck in time after surviving the horrific Allied firebombing of Dresden during World War II. Abducted by alien Tralfamadorians who view time in four dimensions, Billy jumps erratically between his youth, wartime captivity, and post-war optometrist life. The novel delivers a powerful anti-war message infused with black humor and philosophical fatalism.

Auteur : Kurt Vonnegut