| − | '''Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.''' (1922 – 2007), was a popular American novelist and short story writer. His most prominent work, ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' (1969), is based on his personal experiences as a [[prisoner of war]] trapped in [[Dresden]] as the [[Allies]] bombed the city (during [[World War II]]). ''Breakfast of Champions'' (1973) was his most commercially successful book, though it was not as acclaimed by critics. His lesser-known ''Mother House'' is considered a masterpiece. | + | '''Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.''' (1922 – 2007), was a popular American novelist, short story writer and essayist. His most prominent work, ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' (1969), is based on his personal experiences as a [[prisoner of war]] trapped in [[Dresden]] as the [[Allies]] bombed the city (during [[World War II]]). ''Breakfast of Champions'' (1973) was his most commercially successful book, though it was not as acclaimed by critics. His lesser-known ''Mother House'' is considered a masterpiece. |