Slaughterhouse-Five , Kurt Vonnegut, Jonathan Cape, 1970, First Edition, First Impression Adapted for film, radio and theatre and appearing in Time magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, this is a semi-autobiographical science-fiction infused anti-war novel. The story follows the life experiences of Billy Pilgrim, from his early years, through World War II to the post-war years. The book is in near fine condition. The binding is tight with a slight lean, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minimal shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in good condition with wear to the corners, small nicks and nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, nibbling to the bottom edge of the front cover, loss to top edge of the spine, nibbling to the bottom edge of the spine, tears and nibbling to the top edge of the back cover and nibbling to the bottom edge of the back cover and wear to the edge of the back cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.