The Things They Carried

Description:

*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.

subjects: Reading Level-Grade 9,  Reading Level-Grade 11,  Reading Level-Grade 10,  Reading Level-Grade 12,  Fiction, short stories (single author),  Veterans, fiction,  Fiction, psychological,  Vietnam war, 1961-1975, fiction,  Fiction, family life,  Married people, fiction,  Missing persons, fiction,  Politicians, fiction,  Minnesota, fiction,  Politicians,  Vietnam War, 1961-1975,  American War stories,  Missing persons,  Married people,  Veterans,  Fiction,  Short stories,  Soldiers,  Loneliness,  Male friendship,  Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975,  Romans, nouvelles,  Anciens combattants,  Solitude,  Amitié masculine,  Military Personnel,  Fictional works,  War,  Vietnam Conflict,  American Short stories,  Nouvelles américaines,  Récits de guerre américains,  Warfare