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title: "The Things They Carried"
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# Timeless literary classic Emotional & psychological depth Deep Vietnam War insight The Things They Carried

**Price:** € 19.99
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## Summary

> ⚡ Carry the weight of history and heart with Tim O’Brien’s unforgettable classic.

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- **What is this?** The Things They Carried
- **How much does it cost?** € 19.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Generational Connection:** Pass down a powerful narrative that bridges decades and sparks meaningful conversations.
- • **Fast-Paced, Engaging Read:** Absorb vivid, frozen moments in time with natural chapter lengths that keep you hooked.
- • **Emotional Truth Over History:** Dive into raw, unfiltered emotions that reveal what soldiers truly carried beyond their gear.
- • **Masterpiece of War Literature:** Experience a profound blend of fact, memory, and imagination that redefines war storytelling.
- • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join over 16,000 readers who rated this #11 War Fiction bestseller with 4.4 stars.

## Overview

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is a critically acclaimed Vietnam War novel blending fact and fiction to explore the emotional burdens soldiers carry. Ranked #11 in War Fiction and praised for its vivid storytelling and psychological depth, this book remains a timeless, fast-paced read that connects generations through its powerful narrative.

## Description

A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking work of Vietnam War fiction and a meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. In this landmark collection of stories, The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

## Features

- Great product!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,245 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #21 in War Fiction (Books) #28 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 16,245 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

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*by M***Z on July 24, 2024*



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*by A***M on January 7, 2019*



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*by L***K on November 18, 2025*



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*Last updated: 2026-05-10*