Kurt Vonnegut - Massacre Number Five, or the Children's Crusade. A gift book in a leather cover. "Massacre Number Five, or The Children's Crusade" is a work that touches on the themes of World War II and its aftermath. The plot centers on a volunteer in the ranks of the American army who was captured by the Germans. He witnesses the near-total destruction of Dresden. Vonnegut brings this experience to the pages of his famous novel. "Massacre Number Five, or The Children's Crusade" combines political satire, documentary historical reminiscences and fantastic elements. This allows the reader to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of war and understand how it affects people. The work raises important questions about how to keep your mind in the face of senseless war, and how to perceive what is happening as a given that cannot be changed. "Massacre number Five, or the Children's Crusade" is not just a book, it is an opportunity to think about the war and its consequences, about how it affects people and their psyche. This is a work that forces the reader to rethink his attitude towards war and peace.