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I’m the Director of Client Services here at Alibris. I’ve got an insatiable lust for reading, and I enjoy helping others who share my affliction.
“Slaughterhouse-Five” champions peace and endures censorship
By Jesse, Sep 13, 2006 at 7:00 am
Filed under Book Reviews, Challenged Books | permalink
Burned, banned, and challenged in numerous U.S. states, Slaughterhouse-Five: Or, the Children’s Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death is both a powerful anti-war protest piece and an exceptional work of satirical science fiction. Author Kurt Vonnegut introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, the novel’s star-crossed protagonist, time traveler, and optometrist. This classic’s approachable narrative leads the reader […]