The Things They Carried
by Tim O'Brien
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1328483134
- ISBN 13
- 9781328483133
- Seller
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Tomball, Texas, United States
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About This Item
First Edition Thus/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, as new and unread. SIGNED by the author to the 2nd free paper. This is the 25th Anniversary Edition of the classic work by O'Brien, containing all the original stories. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
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
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3536
- Title
- The Things They Carried
- Author
- Tim O'Brien
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed Anniversary Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1328483134
- ISBN 13
- 9781328483133
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- First Edition, Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military Fiction;
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Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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