## Book Cover  ## Book Summary Slaughterhouse-Five is a novel by the American writer Kurt Vonnegut, first published in 1969. The novel is a semi-autobiographical story that follows the character of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran who becomes unstuck in time and experiences events from his life out of sequence. The novel is known for its dark humor and its exploration of the effects of war on the human psyche. It has been translated into many languages and is considered a classic of American literature. ## Related Links ## Reading Notes -