Armageddon in Retrospect |
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Author:
| Vonnegut, Kurt |
ISBN: | 978-1-4070-1417-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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Imprint: | CCV Digital |
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | AUD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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First published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death,
Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new writings - a fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's tendency towards violence. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humour, the pieces range from a visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden - to a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the...
More DescriptionFirst published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new writings - a fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's tendency towards violence. Imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humour, the pieces range from a visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden - to a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the perfect meal.