Description: Slaughterhouse FiveAuthor: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Title: Slaughterhouse Five Description: Delacorte Press. Later edition, 1997. Fine condition in a near fine unclipped jacket. Hand signed bookplate professionally affixed to ffep (signed to no one in particular). No other marks inside. No tears or foxing. Near Fine unclipped facsimile dust jacket now in a removable mylar sleeve. An event card from the signing is inside, from 1999 in Los Angeles. Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" offers a powerful anti-war message through its depiction of the absurdity and horrors of war, particularly the bombing of Dresden during World War II. Vonnegut's innovative narrative structure, where the protagonist becomes "unstuck in time," reflects the chaotic nature of trauma and challenges conventional storytelling. The novel also explores profound philosophical questions about free will and determinism, making readers question the nature of existence. By blending genres like science fiction, autobiography, and satire, "Slaughterhouse-Five" transcends traditional literary boundaries, making it a cornerstone of modern American literature and a timeless critique of the human condition.
Price: 875 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Signed
Signed: Yes
Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Personalized: No
Publisher: Delacorte
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1997
