Author

Publication

1998 - Broadway Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

68,250 words, Guess

Page Count

273 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archiveisbn_9780767902892
  • ISBN-100767902890
  • ISBN-139780767902892
  • Goodreads133518
  • Library of Congress Control Number98049677
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  • Better World BooksP8-AII-685
  • Open LibraryOL386886M

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3565.B75 T48 1998

Description

*The Things They Carried* (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.

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  • The things they carried: a work of fictionBroadway Books1998-01-01
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This book wasn’t life changing but it was definitely thought provoking. It mixed great storytelling with lesson. It keeps you on your toes without being confusing and serves both as a great piece of fiction and a memoir on Vietnam.

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