Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) by Kurt Vonnegut

Also called The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death, Slaughterhouse-Five is a satire set in World War II as seen through the eyes of soldier Billy Pilgrim. Considered to be Vonnegut's most influential work, it has semi-autobigraphical elements. Vonnegut used the firebombing of Dresden as a the pivotal event; one he was present for.

We will be sitting outside behind B&N near the fireplace.