The Things They Carried
by Tim O'Brien
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0767902890
- ISBN 13
- 9780767902892
- Seller
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McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1998 Broadway Books trade paperback, 246 pages, ex libris. Binding and pages (pen mark on page 69) are VG, cover is VG-. Ships within 24 hours of order via USPS media mail with tracking. Please email with questions or for more photos. Thanks for looking.
Synopsis
"The Things They Carried" is a powerful and moving collection of interconnected short stories about the experiences of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Written by Tim O'Brien, a Vietnam veteran himself, the book explores the physical and emotional weight that soldiers carry with them into battle, and the lasting effects that war can have on individuals and society as a whole. Through a series of gripping and often heart-wrenching vignettes, O'Brien delves into themes of memory, trauma, loss, and the power of storytelling to make sense of our experiences. He also examines the complexities of human nature and the moral ambiguities of war, showing how soldiers are often forced to confront difficult ethical dilemmas and make impossible choices in the midst of chaos and violence.
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- Bookseller
- Fat Dolphin (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 04172024672
- Title
- The Things They Carried
- Author
- Tim O'Brien
- Format/Binding
- VG
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Trade Paperback
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0767902890
- ISBN 13
- 9780767902892
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 246
- Size
- 8x5x1
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Trade Paperback
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