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Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five
Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five | Tom Roston
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The story of Kurt Vonnegut and Slaughterhouse-Five, an enduring masterpiece on trauma and memory Kurt Vonnegut was twenty years old when he enlisted in the United States Army. Less than two years later, he was captured by the Germans in the single deadliest US engagement of the war, the Battle of the Bulge. He was taken to a POW camp, then transferred to a work camp near Dresden, and held in a slaughterhouse called Schlachthof Fnf where he survived the horrific firebombing that killed thousands and destroyed the city. To the millions of fans of Vonnegut's great novel Slaughterhouse-Five, these details are familiar. They're told by the book's author/narrator, and experienced by his enduring character Billy Pilgrim, a war veteran who "has come unstuck in time." Writing during the tumultuous days of the Vietnam conflict, with the novel, Vonnegut had, after more than two decades of struggle, taken trauma and created a work of art, one that still resonates today. In The Writer's Crusade, author Tom Roston examines the connection between Vonnegut's life and Slaughterhouse-Five. Did Vonnegut suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Did Billy Pilgrim? Roston probes Vonnegut's work, his personal history, and discarded drafts of the novel, as well as original interviews with the writer's family, friends, scholars, psychologists, and other novelists including Karl Marlantes, Kevin Powers, and Tim O'Brien. The Writer's Crusade is a literary and biographical journey that asks fundamental questions about trauma, creativity, and the power of storytelling.
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Thanks to @britt_brooke for posting this book! I‘m a Vonnegut fan,this work digs deep on his most famous book .Reston delves into the effects of war on individuals & on writing, PTSD a big influencer on all writers who experienced war ,even WWI vets before this was an actual diagnosis.Vonnegut had an amazing BS detector, his dark humor & insights have made me laugh & uplifted me for years. He questions about why we can‘t just be better humans.👍👏

britt_brooke I‘m so happy you picked this up and loved it, too! 3y
Leftcoastzen @britt_brooke it was so good , hard to stop reading it. 3y
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😂👏❤️

britt_brooke 💀😂 3y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A book about one of my favorite books, by one of my favorite authors? I had trepidation. But look at this cover and title! What‘s inside is absolutely wonderful, babies. It‘s about the man, father, writer, and soldier, as well as a thorough study of Slaughterhouse-Five. Writing about the trauma of war can‘t have been easy. I‘m grateful for the years it took Vonnegut to complete his Dresden story. This is a must read for devout fans.

KatieDid927 Oh good! I was trepidatious too, but it‘s on my list! 3y
britt_brooke @KatieDid927 It‘s so good! I think you‘ll appreciate it, too. 💚 3y
Cinfhen Book is probably not for ME but I‘m so glad you loved it!! And the cover is fabulous 3y
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Ruthiella Stacking! Thanks for the tip. ❤️ 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen Agree! 😂 Have you read any Vonnegut yet?? 🤨 One day I‘ll convince you. 3y
Cinfhen Nope 🙈I‘ve tried though…. 3y
CallMeIshmael On it 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen At least you tried! 🤣 3y
Leftcoastzen Wow! 3y
Leftcoastzen @britt_brooke I will probably go get a copy ,I borrowed it immediately on Hoopla , already on chapter 5 , happy belated birthday! 3y
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen Thank you! 🤗 So happy you‘re enjoying it. I couldn‘t stop listening. I have a hard copy coming my way, too. 3y
tjwill Oh my goodness! Thanks for the tag! I had saved this on my Amazon wish list, but now with your recommendation, I‘ll definitely be getting it. I love that cover too! 3y
britt_brooke @tjwill 🤩 I think you‘re going to love it! 3y
vivastory I will def be checking this out! I'm also going to watch the documentary on VOD this weekend. Thanks for the tag! 3y
britt_brooke @vivastory I‘m hoping to find time to watch the documentary this weekend, too. 🤞🏼 3y
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“If this isn‘t nice, what is?”

How fortuitous that this pubbed today, my 4️⃣0️⃣th birthday! No doubt it was timed with Vonnegut‘s birthday (11/11), but I‘ll take it. 😉 Of course, I started it immediately. Amazing listen so far!

Cinfhen Happy Birthday 🎉🎂 💚What a perfect treat😀 3y
vivastory Did you see the trailer for the upcoming documentary? 3y
britt_brooke @vivastory No!! I didn‘t even know about it. Some fan I am. 😧 If you have time, can you post a link, please? 3y
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britt_brooke @Cinfhen Thanks!! 💚 I can‘t remember preordering the audio. I have a hard copy coming, too. 😂 3y
MaureenMc Happy birthday! How perfect! 😁 3y
CallMeIshmael @britt_brooke just saw this and went to IMDb and omg this looks good https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1461238/ 3y
Ruthiella Happy Birthday! Clearly the stars aligned to release this especially for you. 🥳🥳🥳 3y
britt_brooke @CallMeIshmael I had no clue this existed until @vivastory mentioned it today. Thank you both for keeping me in the loop! Looks so good. Can‘t wait! 3y
britt_brooke @MaureenMc Thank you! 💚 3y
britt_brooke @Ruthiella Yes!! 💚 And thank you! 3y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday, friend! ❤️📚❤️📚 3y
britt_brooke @LeahBergen Thanks, lady! 💚 3y
DaveGreen7777 Wishing you a wonderful birthday! 🥳🎂🎁🎈🎉 3y
mrp27 Happy Birthday!! 🎉📚🎂 3y
MicheleinPhilly Happy Birthday, Britt! 3y
britt_brooke @mrp27 Thank you! 💚 3y
britt_brooke @MicheleinPhilly Thank you!! 🤗 3y
Megabooks Happy birthday!! 🥳🥳 3y
JessClark78 Happy Birthday! 🎊🎂🎉 3y
BarbaraBB Happy birthday 💃❤️ 3y
Bookzombie Happy Birthday!!🥳🧁 3y
britt_brooke @Megabooks Thanks, friend! 💚 3y
britt_brooke @JessClark78 Thank you!! 3y
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Thank you! 🤗 3y
britt_brooke @Bookzombie Thank you!! 3y
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