Things They Carried - A Work Of Fiction
by O'Brien, Tim
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- VG In Wraps. Faint Edgewear. Pages: 233.
- ISBN 10
- 0618706410
- ISBN 13
- 9780618706419
- Seller
-
Vancouver, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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.
Read More: Identifying first editions of Things They Carried - A Work Of Fiction
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Vintage-Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MASTER351917I
- Title
- Things They Carried - A Work Of Fiction
- Author
- O'Brien, Tim
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG In Wraps. Faint Edgewear. Pages: 233.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0618706410
- ISBN 13
- 9780618706419
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Literature, Fiction
Terms of Sale
Vintage-Books
Please indicate your preferred shipping method! Orders within the continental USA are shipped via media mail, unless otherwise arranged by you. We can also ship via USPS Priority Mail (uninsured).
Because of the USA situation with COVID and issues with USPS, we are currently shipping to USA addresses only.
If no shipping method is requested, we will ship via media mail (US Only). Washington state residents MUST add sales tax as per your local rate. All shipments are packed as carefully as possible. Larger books will cost more to ship Returns: You must notify us and return the book to us within 10 business days to receive a refund, with the item the same condition as when shipped. Shipping costs will not be refunded.
About the Seller
Vintage-Books
About Vintage-Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...