"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is an 1890 short story by American writer and American Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce, described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 1891
Ambrose Bierce, c. 1866
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Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction wor
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
…1891). Editors of a modern compilation described the story as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature". Kurt Vonnegut wrote in 2005: "I consider anybody a twerp who hasn't read the greatest American short story, which is '[An] Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,' by Ambrose…
Vonnegut in 1965
Vonnegut in army uniform during World War II
Dresden in 1945. More than 90% of the city's centre was destroyed.
Vonnegut with his wife Jane and children (from left to right): Mark, Edith and Nanette, in 1955