Slaughterhouse Five – Bookcast #24

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Slaughterhouse Five (1969) by Kurt Vonnegut

Centering on the World War II firebombing of Dresden, Germany, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire - telling the story of Billy Pilgrim, a barber’s son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee.

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"Slaughterhouse Five" Show Notes

What this book is about
- Centering on the World War II firebombing of Dresden, Germany, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire - telling the story of Billy Pilgrim, a barber’s son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee.
What Vonnegut sets out to do / Purpose of the book
- To try and describe the horrors and absurdities of war - and of life - and to integrate them into a functional philosophy
What challenges/problems does it attempt to solve?
- How to find humor in the darkest of situations
- How to confront the worst things about humanity
- How to make peace with death
- How to make your life - and the world - a little bit better place
The intended audience of the book
- Who will benefit most
  - Anyone who wants to understand war better
  - Anyone who struggles with existential angst and/or pain
  - Anyone who wants to learn more about being a POW or the bombing of Dresden
  - Anyone who likes great writing
- Who probably WON’T like “Slaughterhouse Five”
  - People who don’t want to feel pain or sadness
  - People who need a strong linear plot
  - People who can’t handle science fiction
  - Warmongers
  - People who only listen to audiobooks

NEW Q: How does this book specifically benefit Men?

Men need to understand - and accept - that war is part of the human experience
Slaughterhouse Five gives men tools to deal with the horrors of war.

Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? (1 minute) 03:00-04:00

Challenging, strange, but also fantastic
Print: 240 pages
Audio: 5 hours 13 minutes

What are the overall book reviews? (Social proof) (2 minutes) 04:00-06:00

Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?

50th Anniversary Edition of Slaughterhouse Five (2019)
- 9,609 reviews -- 4.5 Stars
- Kindle
  - #9 in Lawyers & Criminals Humor
  - #23 in Literary Satire Fiction
- Paperback
  - #5 in Humorous Science Fiction
  - #10 in Military Historical Fiction
  - #14 in Fiction Satire

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