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Armageddon In Retrospect

Armageddon In Retrospect

by Kurt Vonnegut

3.78 out of 5 (18 ratings)

Format:
Paperback 
Pages:
256 
Publisher:
Vintage 
Publication Date:
07 May 2009 
Category:
Modern & Contemporary 
ISBN:
9780099524083 

Description

First published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, "Armageddon in Retrospect" is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humour, the pieces range from a visceral nonfiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden during World War II - a piece that is as timely today as it was then - to a painfully funny short story about three privates and their fantasies of the perfect first meal upon returning home from war, to a darker, more poignant story about the impossibility of shielding our children from the temptations of violence. Also included in this title are Vonnegut's last speech as well as an assortment of his artwork, with an introduction by the author's son, Mark Vonnegut. "Armageddon in Retrospect" says as much about the times in which we live as it does about the genius of the writer.

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  • This is Vonnegut's last work. After reading this, I officially (and sadly) had to say good bye. I savored every page of this book -- from the illustrations to the short stories and speeches. "The Commander's Desk" is my favorite here.

    5.00 out of 5

    heidifk

  • I am glad Vonnegut left these jewels in passing.

    5.00 out of 5

    phillund

  • Kurt Vonnegut is always a great read and this is no exception. Seriously, read it. Even if you don't think you'd like Kurt, you need to read it because I said so.

    5.00 out of 5

    irunfrombears

  • A collection of short stories published posthumously written about war. Many of the stories are set in WWII, but at least one story is a time-travelling tale in the future, and another is a tale of how 3 men stay hopeful during war dreaming about their first free meal. A number of tales take place during the emancipation of Germany by the Americans in WWII. Excellent, excellent, excellent.

    5.00 out of 5

    phoenixcomet

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