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pinboy3niner

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2. I think 'The Things They Carried' was the best novel to come out of that war

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:18 PM

Aug 2012

Far superior to 'If I Die in a Combat Zone' or 'Cacciato.' I have friends who use 'The Things They Carried' as required reading in classes they teach in HS and college.

When Tim's award was announced, the first celebratory email I received was from a college prof who teaches a course on the History of the Vietnam War.

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APNewsBreak: Vietnam veteran, author Tim O’Brien wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize award [View all] pinboy3niner Aug 2012 OP

He deserves this twizzler Aug 2012 #1

I think 'The Things They Carried' was the best novel to come out of that war pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #2