Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on the author's personal experience as a prisoner of war who survived the bombing of Dresden during World War II.
• The main character, Billy Pilgrim, travels through time and experiences events of his life in a non-linear order.
• The book features elements of science fiction, such as aliens from the planet Tralfamadore who abduct Billy.
• The phrase «So it goes» is repeated in the book after mentions of death or tragedy, emphasizing fatalism and the inevitability of events.
• The book is often regarded as an anti-war novel, criticizing the senselessness and destructiveness of war.
• The structure of the book is unusual and fragmented, reflecting the chaos and absurdity of war and human existence.
• The book has been banned in some schools and libraries due to its explicit content and criticism of war.