Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien /

Tim O'Brien, the recipient of many of America's most esteemed literary prizes, is best known for his writing about America's Vietnam experience. O'Brien's interest grows out of his tour of duty as an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War, his moral opposition to this war, and...

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Main Author: Herzog, Tobey C.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : London : Twayne Publishers ; Prentice Hall International, ©1997.
Series:Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 691.
Subjects:
O'Brien, Tim, > 1946- > Criticism and interpretation.
O'Brien, Tim, > 1946-
O'Brien, Tim > 1946-
O'Brien, Tim, > 1946- > Criticism.
O'Brien, Tim (Schriftsteller)
1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Literature and the war.
War stories, American > History and criticism.
Authors, American > 20th century > Criticism and interpretation.
Récits de guerre américains > Histoire et critique.
Écrivains américains > 20e siècle > Critique et interprétation.
War and literature.
War stories, American.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • Angles of life and art: son, soldier, and author
  • Origins of theme and craft: If I die in a combat zone and Northern lights
  • A soldier's heart and mind: Going after Cacciato and The things they carried
  • Wars at home: The nuclear age
  • Mysteries of life, love, and storytelling: In the lake of the woods.

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