As a young man and a prisoner of war, Kurt Vonnegut witnessed the 1945 US fire-bombing of Dresden in Germany, which reduced the once proudly beautiful city to rubble and claimed the lives of thousands of its citizens. For many years, Kurt tried to write about Dresden but the words would not come. When he did write about it, he combined his trademark humour, unfettered imagination, boundless humanity and keen sense of irony to create one of the most powerful anti-war books every written, and an enduring American classic.
About Kurt Vonnegut
An iconic American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels that often explored themes of war, technology, and the 1 absurdity of the human condition. Works like Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle blend science fiction elements with social commentary and a distinctive, conversational writing style. Vonnegut's unique voice and humanist perspective have made him a beloved and influential figure in American literature.
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