The Things They Carried

Tim O'Brien

ISBN 10: 077106828X / ISBN 13: 9780771068287

Published by McClelland & Stewart, 1990

About this Item

first Canadian edition, inscribed by Tim O'Brien at the title page; 273 pp., hardcover, fine in a very good dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Seller Inventory # ZB1224694

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Things They Carried

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis:

A sequence of stories about the Vietnam War, this book also has the unity of a novel, with recurring characters and interwoven strands of plot and theme. It aims to summarize America's involvement in Vietnam, and her coming to terms with that experience in the years that followed.

Review:

‘One of the best war books of this century, an unflinching attempt to illuminate both its obscene physical brutality and the terrible mental overload’ Guardian

‘A thrilling and beautiful distillation of everything that has been thought, felt, or said about the Vietnam War and its long afterburn. A heartbreaking and healing masterpiece; time will make it a classic’ Michael Herr, author of Dispatches

‘Essential...O’Brien captures the war’s pulsating rhythms and nerve-racking dangers...a stunning performance. The overall effect of these original tales is devastating’ New York Times