Recommended by Derek Sivers, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #14 in Lake, Ranked #18 in Propaganda — see more rankings.
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Mother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense. American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is now on trial in Israel as a Nazi war criminal. But is he really guilty? In this brilliant book rife with true gallows humor, Vonnegut turns black and white into a chilling shade of gray with a verdict that will haunt us all. less
Mother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense. American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is now on trial in Israel as a Nazi war criminal. But is he really guilty? In this brilliant book rife with true gallows humor, Vonnegut turns black and white into a chilling shade of gray with a verdict that will haunt us all. less
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Rankings by Category
Mother Night is ranked in the following categories:
- #99 in Communication Skills
- #50 in Fascism
- #43 in Identity
- #40 in Israel
- #47 in Postmodernism
- #36 in Satire
- #95 in War
- #62 in War Fiction
- #91 in Wars