Tim O'Brien

[Isachair]

If you haven't read any of his books yet I highly recommend In the Lake of the Woods. I usually am not into books/movies about war but his writing style is great...as are his stories. Check out Tomcat In Love as well !

[Isachair]

Feel free to recommend something to me too. I'm looking for some new authors to check out.

[753C]

I Have read "The Things They Carried". Outstanding. High recommendations.

[jv08]

I haven't read it yet but thanks for the recommendation.

[Lfrock]

I would have to consider O'Brien's The Things They Carried to be one of the few books that I firmly believe that every person should read. The collection of short stories beautifully, if not hauntingly, tell the stories of the men from his company during Vietnam. I read this book nearly 15 years ago and there are still parts that I recall with great emotion. If you haven't yet I would definitely suggest you put it to the top of your "Must Read" list.

[sflaherty42]

The Things They Carried is an excellent book that has etched itself into my memory with the author's vivid retelling of the experiences he went through during Vietnam. I highly recommend this book.