literature and the conflict

A critical study of American writer Tim O'Brien's life and books, discussing his roles as son, soldier, and author; identifying the key themes that characterize his works; and analyzing six titles, each of which is directly or indirectly about the Vietnam War.

Presents a critical reading of the novels of writer Tim O'Brien, including a discussion of each of his books along with brief biographical information.

A selection of works about the American war in Vietnam, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, photographs, song lyrics, and discussions of films; with a glossary, map, filmography, bibliography, reader's guide, discussion questions, and a chronology of the war.

The author uses portions of the "Iliad" to reveal how the forms and processes of art memorialize the grief and loss of war, and uses the Vietnam Memorial and writings of Stephen Crane and other authors to illustrate his views.

The author explores the impact of the Vietnam War on his life, discussing how his experiences led him eventually to seek solace in poetry; and tells how he was finally delivered from the ghosts of the war when he traveled back to Hanoi to adopt a Vietnamese child.

Presents a guide to studying Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried, " a collection of related short fiction stories that recreate the Vietnam War experiences of an American foot soldier, featuring a list of characters, a biographical sketch of the author, and a selection of critical essays.

Examines the connections between colonial ideology and contemporary American writing and films concerning the Vietnam experience.