Armageddon in Retrospect
by:
Kurt Vonnegut (author)
Issued on the first anniversary of Vonnegut's demise, Armageddon in Retrospect collects 12 previously unpublished writings on war, peace, and our global future. The volume is enhanced by Vonnegut's own quirky artwork and a deeply personal introduction by his son, Mark.
Issued on the first anniversary of Vonnegut's demise, Armageddon in Retrospect collects 12 previously unpublished writings on war, peace, and our global future. The volume is enhanced by Vonnegut's own quirky artwork and a deeply personal introduction by his son, Mark.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399155086 (0399155082)
Publish date: April 1st 2008
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages no: 234
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Humor,
Writing,
Essays,
Science Fiction,
Literature,
American,
War,
Politics,
Short Stories,
Fiction
I've been meaning to read some Vonnegut for quite a while and picked this up during bout of books. It was a super fast read about the a bunch of war things. It was really good but so sad and kind of depressing. I really liked this book and want to read more from Vonnegut. I appreciated that this ...
War is a funny thing. That's what Vonnegut would have us believe. He is right. He also realizes that there is nothing funny about war. It's a conflicting juxtaposition and yet it is true. Armageddon in Retrospect sat in the to-be-read pile for a good long while. I haven't read much Vonnegut since sc...
An absolutely wonderful collection of short stories!
It's breaking my heart. I have no idea when these stories and cetera were written, except the letter sent soon after the bombing of Dresden, but I think these haven't been published because they don't hold out much hope.My favorite Vonnegut novels are Galapagos and Bluebeard, both of which seem to s...
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