A Mosaic of Punchlines ITF Read: Slaughterhouse-Five (1969 novel)

Published: July 16, 2021, 3:34 p.m.

Kurt Vonnegut\u2019s enduring anti-war novel rocketed him into fame by coming to American readers when attitudes were ripe for the sort of novel he wanted to write, one that fictionalizes his experiences as a POW in World War II and the trauma of surviving the bombing of Dresden. In episode 189, Luke & James revel in the unique style of a master, try to look at death from a Tralfamadorian perspective, ponder an indecipherable question, and seek the meaning of life.

And join them next week when they discuss the 1972 film adaptation by George Roy Hill!

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