An edition of The Things They Carried (1990)

The Things They Carried

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An edition of The Things They Carried (1990)

The Things They Carried

A Work of Fiction

First Mariner Books edition

by

  • ★★★★ 4.33 ·
  • 33 Ratings
  • 212 Want to read
  • 14 Currently reading
  • 57 Have read

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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Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 12, Fiction, short stories (single author), Veterans, fiction, Fiction, psychological, Vietnam war, 1961-1975, fiction, Fiction, family life, Married people, fiction, Missing persons, fiction, Politicians, fiction, Minnesota, fiction, Politicians, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, American War stories, Missing persons, Married people, Veterans, Fiction, Short stories, Soldiers, Loneliness, Male friendship, Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975, Romans, nouvelles, Anciens combattants, Solitude, Amitié masculine, Military Personnel, Fictional works, Reading level-grade 9, Reading level-grade 11, Reading level-grade 10, Reading level-grade 12, Vietnam war, 1961-1975, American war stories

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Table of Contents

The Things They Carried. 001
Love. 026
Spin. 030
On the Rainy River. 037
Enemies. 059
Friends. 062
How to Tell a True War Story. 064
The Dentist. 082
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong. 085
Stockings. 111
Church. 113
The Man I Killed. 118
Ambush. 125
Style. 129
Speaking of Courage. 131
Notes. 149
In the Field. 155
Good Form. 171
Field Trip. 173
The Ghost Soldiers. 180
Night Life. 208
The Lives of the Dead. 213

Edition Notes

Copyright Date
2009

Classifications

Library of Congress
PS3565.B75T48 2009

Contributors

Author Photographer
Meredith O'Brien
Cover Design
Mark R. Robinson
Cover Photographs
Chung Sung-Jun / Reportage

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Format
Trade paperback
Pagination
233p.
Number of pages
233

ID Numbers

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OL27893551M
ISBN 13
9780618706419

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