Slaughterhouse Five

Kurt Vonnegut
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Billy Pilgrim, a chaplain's assistant during the Second World War, returns home only to be kidnapped by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore, who teach him that time is an eternal present.—Baker & Taylor



"I like it (and most of Kurt Vonnegut's books) for its blend of history and science fiction and because Kurt Vonnegut tends to remind me that while things might feel terrible sometimes, there is always a glimmer of good and of hope in the world."—Submitted by Steph N., Assistant Manager ACS


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