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Tim O'Brien (born October 1, 1946) is an American novelist who served as a soldier in the Vietnam War. Much of his writing is about wartime Vietnam, [1] and his work later in life often explores the postwar lives of its veterans.
Tim O’Brien, American novelist noted for his writings about American soldiers in the Vietnam War. His notable books included the nonfiction If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home (1973) and the novels Going After Cacciato (1978) and The Things They Carried (1990).
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Tim O'Brien has 118 books on Goodreads with 761601 ratings. Tim O'Brien’s most popular book is The Things They Carried.
Oct 31, 2003 · Tim O’Brien is the author of Going After Cacciato, which received the National Book Award in fiction, and The Things They Carried, which received France’s prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and was also a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Tim O'Brien. Born. in Austin, MN, The United States. October 01, 1946. Genre. Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction. edit data. Tim O’Brien matriculated at Macalester College. Graduation in 1968 found him with a BA in political science and a draft notice.
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Apr 4, 2022 · Tim O’Brien's First Novel in Twenty Years is a “Savage” Take on America. His searing accounts of the Vietnam War brought him fame and the National Book Award. Now, after a 20-year hiatus from...
Feb 24, 2021 · National Book Award-winning author Tim O'Brien is best known for his stories about the Vietnam War, including the 1990 novel, The Things They Carried. But he says he'd give up every book he's...
