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The Things They Carried

The Things They Carried

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A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling.

The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three.

Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

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ISBN13: 9780006543947
ISBN10: 0006543944
Language: English
Publisher: Flamingo
Publication Year: 1991
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Impactful war stories blending fact, fiction, and memory.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're interested in a powerful and poetic exploration of soldiers' inner lives and the blurred lines of truth, This book is a must-read. It captures the emotional weight of war and its aftermath through compelling storytelling that resonates deeply. You might find yourself reflecting on the nature of memory and storytelling long after you've finished.

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