The Things They Carried

by O'Brien, Tim
ISBN: 9780140147735
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Since its first publication in 1979, "The Things They Carried" has become an unparalleled testament to the men who served in Vietnam--a classic work that illuminates the capacity, and the limits, of the human heart and soul.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: O'Brien, Tim
  • ISBN: 9780140147735
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.72 x 0.59
  • Number Of Pages: 251
  • Publication Year: 1991

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  • Storytelling at it best

    Roxane R. - 5 years ago

    Tim O'Brien ties a number of stories together with a single thread-- the Vietnam war. But that thread tangles and snarls in this metafiction that challenges the reader and boggles the mind as soldiers go rogue and death comes too horribly quick and the insanity of war becomes the biggest burden to be carried. #SpringPicks

  • The personal experiences of the author during the Vietnam War

    Larissa D. - 6 years 11 months ago

    I've never been a huge fan of war stories, but this book had me completely hooked. Tim O'Brien is a Vietnam vet, and he used his experiences to write partially fictional short stories over the years. The Things They Carried is a reworking of those stories. It includes lots of commentary from the author himself, walking you through everything that happened and giving you a glimpse of what war is actually like. From beginning to end, I was enthralled with his story. The way he explains his feelings and describes the horrors he saw - and the way he describes scenes as if you're there living it with him - will have you both horrified and wanting more. I definitely recommend it.

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