"Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

Dubbed one of the world's greatest antiwar books, "Slaughterhouse Five" tells the story of the bombing of Dresden through the eyes of Billy Pilgrim, a man who is abducted by aliens.

The book weaves through the phases of Pilgrim's life, displaying his and Vonnegut's heartbreaking experiences as an American prisoner of war.

An intriguing story in itself, its basis in tragic fact gives it a poignancy that makes it all the more powerful of a read.