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A Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A Giftable Book. Black cloth-backed paper boards, lettering in gilt, with the dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo; 8.5 inches tall; 273 pages. Book appears unread; the dust jacket has the price of $19.95. Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is more than just a collection of war stories—it is a meditation on memory, truth, and the weight of experience. With a narrative style that blurs the line between fiction and reality, O'Brien plays with the reader's perception, challenging them to consider whether truth lies in facts or in the emotions a story evokes. His writing does not simply recount events; it forces readers to question the very nature of storytelling itself. At its core, the book offers a deeply introspective look at the Vietnam War, not just as a historical moment but as a psychological and emotional burden carried by those who lived it. Through the lives of his characters, O'Brien reveals the unseen weight of war—the guilt, the fear, the longing for home—turning each soldier's experience into something profoundly personal and universally human. His use of metafiction and fragmented storytelling draws the reader into the characters' minds, making their trauma and uncertainty feel immediate. Through shifting perspectives and recurring motifs, he creates a layered, haunting narrative that lingers long after the last page is turned. Beyond its literary artistry, The Things They Carried has left an enduring mark on American literature, reshaping how war stories are told. By expanding the boundaries of personal and historical narratives, O'Brien's work stands as a powerful exploration of how we carry our past—both in our memories and in the stories we tell.

First Edition/First Printing, with complete number line beginning with 1.on the copyright page. Hardcover with original price of $19.95 on top of the front dj flap. 275 pages. The author's sequence of award-winning stories about a platoon of young foot soldiers caught up in the middle of the Vietnam War. Each chapter flows into the next. A major literary achievement, that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. On the New York Times Top 25 books of the last 25 Years. In the first state dustjacket that was off-set with a small part of the title on the spine. "0390" date on bottom of front dj flap. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to front and spine. Book measures 8.5" Red endpages. A very light touch of shelfwear to the dj spine top and minute specks of foxing to the top and side page edges. A near fine copy. Scarce as it appears unread. Ships in well-padded box.

First trade edition / First printing. Some have stated that the First Issue of this title was released with the jacket slightly mis-rolled so that some of the cover type is on the spine. This copy has the mis-rolled jacket. Signed on the title page by Tim O'Brien. Black cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. 273 pages. Very fine in fine dust jacket. Listed as one of the top 25 books of the last 25 years by the editors of the New York Times Book Review.

UNCORRECTED PROOF. Close to fine in plain tan printed wrappers. (Slim & faint stain at edge of spine. Mild soil spot at top edge) An uncommon galley.

First edition. Perhaps as great a Vietnam book as "Going After Cacciato"; High praise indeed. Fine in a fine first state dust wrapper. Inscribed on half title, "Best wishes, Tim O'Brien". \I prefer to be paid via PayPal, username Michael Grano Thank you.

Decorated leather with a gilt design of a soldier stalking through the woods on the front cover. Illustrated with a color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by O'Brien not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. A superb book.

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; Personalized by author on title page. ; Signed by Author.