Armageddon in Retrospect
About this book
To be published on the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace.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 humor, the pieces range from a visceral nonfiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden during World War II—an essay that is as timely today as it was then—to a painfully funny short story about three Army 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 are Vonnegut's last speech as well as an assortment of his artwork, and 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.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 13928 readers · 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Armageddon in Retrospect?
About ≈ 4 h 27 m — 240 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Armageddon in Retrospect?
240 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Armageddon in Retrospect?
It sits on the Essays, Fiction shelves.
Is Armageddon in Retrospect in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Armageddon in Retrospect?
Kurt Vonnegut.