Author: Vonnegut, Kurt

This collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace marks the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death in April 2007. Written with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humor, the pieces range from a visceral eyewitness account of the destruction of Dresden during World War II to a dark and poignant story about the impossibility of shielding our children from the temptations of violence. Also included is Vonnegut's last speech and an assortment of his drawings, with an introduction by his son, Mark Vonnegut. 240 pp.