In his new book "The Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five" (Abrams Books, $26), Tom Roston posits that author Vonnegut may have probably suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Slaughterhouse-Five, antiwar novel by Kurt Vonnegut, published in 1969. The absurdist, nonlinear work blends science fiction with historical events, notably the Dresden firebombing of World War II. It is considered a modern-day classic. Learn more about Slaughterhouse-Five, including its summary and characters.