| Armageddon in Retrospect | |
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 Cover of Armageddon in Retrospect |
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| Author | Kurt Vonnegut |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fiction, Anthology |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 234 |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-399-15508-6 |
| Followed by | Look at the Birdie |
Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of short stories and essays about war and peace written by Kurt Vonnegut. It is the first posthumous collection of his previously unpublished writings. The book includes an introduction by Mark Vonnegut as well as a letter from Kurt to his family about his experiences as a prisoner of war. Like many of Vonnegut's other books, Armageddon in Retrospect is laden with handwritten quotations and rough drawings by the author.
The Collection
- Vonnegut's Speech at Clowes Hall, Indianapolis, April 2007
- Letter from PFC Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., to his family, May 29, 1945
- “Wailing Shall Be in All Streets”
- “Great Day”
- “Guns Before Butter”
- “Happy Birthday, 1951”
- “Brighten Up”
- “The Unicorn Trap”
- “Unknown Soldier”
- “Spoils”
- “Just You and Me, Sammy”
- “The Commandant's Desk”
- “Armageddon in Retrospect”
External links
- "The blood of Dresden" The Sunday Times June 1, 2008 (contains an extract)
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