O'Brien, Tim

On a quest to settle a score with the man who destroyed his life, Boyd Halverson robs a bank and takes a hostage.

Award-winning author Tim O'Brien offers a collection of essays he wrote to pass down to his two young sons over the course of fifteen years reflecting on family memories, offering advice for life, telling them about their parents, and expressing his love for them. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Related stories, linked by recurring characters and an interwoven plot, recreate an American foot soldier's experience in the Vietnam War.