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Armageddon in Retrospect

by Kurt Vonnegut
Rip Torn
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Published on the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death in April 2007, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace. Written with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humor, the pieces range from a visceral nonfiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden during World War II-a piece that is as timely today as it was then-to a painfully funny story about three privates and their fantasies of the perfect first meal upon returning home from war; to a darker and more poignant story about the impossibility of shielding our children from the temptations of violence. This is a volume that says as much about the times in which we live as it does about the genius of the man who wrote it. Also included here is Vonnegut's last speech, as well as an assortment of his drawings, and an introduction by the author's son, Mark Vonnegut.

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    August 22, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9780593862650
      • File size: 151564 KB
      • Duration: 05:15:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Kurt Vonnegut was a versatile author whose books addressed a wide range of subjects. Published posthumously, ARMAGEDDON IN RETROSPECT is an engaging compilation of 12 of the authors' most compelling writings, focused primarily on the topics of war and peace. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the essays is their variety, ranging from a letter Vonnegut wrote to his family when he was taken prisoner by the Germans during WWII to his final speech. Vonnegut does not mince words, and the material is thought-provoking, captivating, and humorous. Rip Torn is a somewhat unusual choice to narrate Vonnegut's essays. Torn's voice has a raspy twang that can be distracting, yet Vonnegut offers his opinions in such a compelling fashion that the listener can easily focus on the content rather than the delivery. D.J.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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