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The Things They Carried
by O'Brien, Tim
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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The Woodlands, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED and dated by Tim O'Brien in blue ink on the full title page. Dated by O'Brien July 30, 1993. First Printing with a full numberline including the 1. Book is fresh and in Fine condition. No remainder marks. Very minor soiling to side page edges. Dust jacket is bright with no fading and no tears. Jacket has its original price of $19.95. Dust jacket is protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 273 pages; Signed by Author .
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
- Good Books In The Woods
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82225
- Title
- The Things They Carried
- Author
- O'Brien, Tim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1990
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