The Things They Carried
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About this book
*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.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 355032 readers · 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Things They Carried?
About ≈ 4 h 44 m — 256 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Things They Carried?
256 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Things They Carried?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is The Things They Carried in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Things They Carried?
Tim O’Brien (1194–0).