The things they carried

a work of fiction

Paperback, 288 pages

English language

Published April 1, 1991 by Penguin (Non-Classics).

ISBN:
9780140147735

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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.

18 editions

Subjects

  • Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
  • Fiction / General
  • Fiction
  • Fiction - General