The first and only collection of unpublished works by
Kurt Vonnegut since his death—a fitting tribute to the
author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of
war, peace, and humanity’s tendency toward
violence.
Armageddon in Retrospect is a
collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and
peace. Imbued with Vonnegut’s trademark rueful humor, the
pieces range from a visceral nonfiction recollection of the
destruction of Dresden during World War II—an essay that is
as timely today as it was then—to a painfully funny short
story about three Army privates and their fantasies of the
perfect first meal upon returning home from war, to a
darker, more poignant story about the impossibility of
shielding our children from the temptations of violence.
Also included are Vonnegut’s last speech as well as an
assortment of his artwork, and an introduction by the
author’s son, Mark Vonnegut. Armageddon in Retrospect
says as much about the times in which we live as it does
about the genius of the writer.
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