The Things They Carried (1990)
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*The Things They Carried* (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
Author: Tim O'Brien
ISBN: 9781491512517
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child
Other
War / combat
Phobias & Sensory
Drowning / underwater scenes
Violence & Physical Harm
Animal cruelty / animal death Gun violence