Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, a modern classic and one of the greatest antiwar novels ever written, tells the story of Billy Pilgrim—a World War II soldier who becomes “unstuck in time” after surviving the firebombing of Dresden. Blending history, science fiction, autobiography, and satire, Vonnegut’s masterpiece explores trauma, fate, and the absurdity of war with dark humor and compassion. This fiftieth-anniversary edition includes a new introduction by Kevin Powers and reaffirms the novel’s lasting power and relevance as a profound meditation on humanity and survival.