Armageddon in Retrospect

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To be published on the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace, imbued with Vonnegut's trademark rueful humor.

Genres: FictionShort StoriesEssaysWarHumorClassicsLiteratureScience FictionAmericanPolitics

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