After witnessing the atrocities of World War II, Billy Pilgrim is convinced that he has come "unstuck" in time thanks to a race of aliens called the Tralfamadorians. Billy's spastic travels back and forth through time alter his perception of life and death which helps him cope with the transient nature of human existence. Although the non-linear storytelling takes some getting used to, Vonnegut effectively poses the question of whether or not free will truly exists.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3572.O5 S6 1969
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Ashley Bloomfield, Program Assistant, Rodgers Center
Rating: Recommended
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