Kurt Vonnegut

Famous for writing dark, satirical books, Kurt Vonnegut is a renowned author who rose to fame after penning the acclaimed literary novel Slaughterhouse Five, which became a best-seller. While you might know the book, did you know Kurt’s own experiences inspired it?

After graduating from Cornell University, the author enlisted in the Army in 1943 and was then unfortunately taken into confinement while participating in the ‘Battle of the Bulge’ as an infantry battalion scout. Vonnegut was released and returned to the Army in 1945, and we bet with his successful military and writing career, he doesn’t worry about his bank balance these days.