The Slaughterhouse-Five

*The Slaughterhouse-Five* by Kurt Vonnegut is a novel that explores the experiences of Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes "unstuck in time" and unpredictably shifts between moments in his life, including his time as a soldier during World War II, especially the Dresden bombing, and his post-war life. The story blends science fiction elements, such as aliens called Tralfamadors, with reflections on war's trauma and the randomness of life. Through this nonlinear narrative, the book examines the futility of war and the nature of human existence.