The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien


What soldiers carried in Vietnam.

Rating: B

This is a mosaic of essays and shorts that piece together in a way that reflects the frenetic feel of the Vietnam war. It gives a sense of the emotional, physical, and social demands of the war and gives a window to the befores and afters of soldiers lives.

Highly recommended for those who have read little on the war (like me)

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Posted: Sun - July 25, 2004 at 05:55 AM        


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