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The things they carried: a work of fiction
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Published:
New York : Broadway Books, 1998.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Broadway Books trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
246 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Description

Heroic young men carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0767902890, 9780767902892
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
880

Notes

General Note
Originally pub. 1990 by Houghton Mifflin.
Description
Heroic young men carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness.
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APA Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, T. (1998). The things they carried: a work of fiction. 1st Broadway Books trade pbk. ed. New York, Broadway Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, Tim, 1946-. 1998. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. New York, Broadway Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, Tim, 1946-, The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. New York, Broadway Books, 1998.

MLA Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. 1st Broadway Books trade pbk. ed. New York, Broadway Books, 1998.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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