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g'day tim o'brien, just a short note to say that i really love the book, "the things they carried", which my school is studying as part of the year 12 english program. soon, as in a month (or just over,) i will be sitting my final english exam on this text, (perhaps a little daunting!)However, i am confident as i like the text, the only part that i am not sure, and if any obrien fans out there can help me out, feel free to email me, in relation to; understanding the beauty of war,(this is on page 77, in my text, within the story 'how to tell a true war story.' thanks usa!
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Melbourne, Vic, Australia - Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 07:34:56 (EDT)

just started the book for my english course, i am on page 39. i find the book cleverly written as O'Brien the writer and someone directly involved in the experience.it is a pleasure to read such material.
Danielle Powell <molodani@yahoo.com>
USA - Saturday, September 20, 2003 at 14:46:59 (EDT)

I have recently been introduced to your books and hence your writing. My son was a junior in high school last year. He was approaching the last book of the year and the last English final. I was a bit concerned about his love of email and less of books. So I bought the book that he had been assigned, Lake in the Woods and told him I was going to read it too and we would discuss it. He of course gave me that "look". So I started to read. What a great book. I started to discuss it quite casually with my son, no pressure and low and behold he was involved with the story , he was involved with the characters, he was involved with the technique. He received an "A" on his essay final and I went on to introduce Lake in the Woods and The Things They Carried to my Book Club. There are many things I like about the books and your writing. Thank you, the story lives the story grows...
Barbara <bltfenton@aol.com>
deerfield , IL USA - Friday, September 19, 2003 at 19:32:27 (EDT)

Dear Mr. O'Brien, My students have just completed a study of your short story, "On the Rainy River." They, along with their teacher, feel that your portrayal of a young man faced with the serious choices of an uncertain time was both realistic and compelling. My husband is a Vietnam vet. Through him and others of my generation who sacrificed so much to serve over there, I feel a real connection to the events of the war and have tried to convey that feeling to my students. Thanks for sharing your remarkable talent with the rest of us.
TEACHER <n2blues2002@hotmail.com>
MS USA - Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 15:10:13 (EDT)

Hi Tim, Just finished reading "The Things They Carried" We are reading it in my writing class at Cape Fear Community College. It s excellent writing, kept me turning the pages.
Cathy Taylor <cathytaylor_62hotmail.com>
Hampstead, NC USA - Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:38:26 (EDT)

Tim....Just read The things they carried. It was one of the most moving books I have ever read. It confirmed all of the things that I thought our boys had to endure. I have only one thing that I disagree with.....the choice to go to war instead of Canada was the brave one. To knowingly go to the pits of hell, and put your life on the line is the bravest choice of all. May God bless you and keep you safe and nightmare free.
Eileen Gonzalez <EILEENGON@aol.com>
Hillsborough, NJ USA - Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 11:59:06 (EDT)

Tim, I was in 1st Plt, A/5-46 Inf in 69-70. Gator, Dottie, Fat City, Trabong, Chu Lai, Batagan Penisula. So long ago, but I still smell it.
Robert Scott <rustbuster_100@hotmail.com>
USA - Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 07:17:52 (EDT)

I am currently a sophomore at Colorado State University majoring in English. This Fall semester I decided to take a class called "20th Century Fiction" due to the fact that I love fiction so much and am always looking for a great read. We have begun to read "The Things They Carried" and are almost finished with it and I have to say it has soared to the top of my charts becoming my favorite book of all time. It is a literary masterpiece, very gripping and emotional. I think O'Brien is simply a genious for the way he writes and can make you feel his stories in your gut, much in the same way, I'm sure, the war made him feel and still feels to this day. I thank him for opening my eyes to something I was so foreign to. For those of you who haven't read this book, I highly recommend it!
Stephanie Zvonek <sazvonek@holly.colostate.edu>
Fort Collins, CO USA - Friday, September 12, 2003 at 21:31:12 (EDT)

Tim-o, we are doing a project in school and we chose your name. We looked at some of your information and we need more. We're just wondering if you would give us some info about yourself. We need the following information answered if you don't mind: 1. Inspirations 2. Other talents besides very nice writing 3. Opinions/Beliefs 4. Any other useful information Thanks for your time... Danny, Steve and Mrs. Dudas(she says "hi")
Danny and Steve-o <MasterD113@aol.com>
Parma, OH USA - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 12:55:21 (EDT)

Dear Mr O'Brien, We are big fans. We just finished your book "The Things They Carried." We both enjoyed it very much. We now are doing a report on you. We just have to ask two questions. One, can you tell us any unique things about yourself. And are there any pictures of you w/out a hat.(recently) thank you very much your biggest fans, matt and drew
drew and matt from normandy high in Parma , Ohio <AMAA1@aol.com>
Seven Hills, OH USA - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 09:34:54 (EDT)

Dear Mr. O'Brien, My name is Jennifer Escobar, and I live in the city of Roma, TX. Roma is a fairly small town, we live right on the border to Mexico. At our school though, we have the A.P.(advanced placement)program. Every summer, the A.P. English classes are given an assignment. This year our assignment was to read a book that was written by you. We read "The Things They Carried". Youre book in my opinion, was a true work of art, and I can honestly say that I truly enjoyed reading it. Having said this, I would like you ask a favor of you. Would you please come to my classroom sometime this school year and share with us your first hand experience? It would mean alot me to both me and my peers. So please, concider this. Thank you for taking time to read my letter. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerly, Jennifer
Jennifer Lee Escobar <wackmyonkeylover@hotmail.com>
Roma, TX USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 18:36:07 (EDT)

I read your book and loved it. Our teacher asked if we can convince you to come to Roma High School. CAN YOU PLEASE COME! I had been informed that you will be attending University of Texas in San Antonio on september 29.
Lynette Barrera <kipling_basics@hotmail.com>
Roma , TX USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 17:48:23 (EDT)

i'm a student in high school trying to get a hold of tim so he can come all the way to DEEP SOUTH TEXAS to talk to our english class about himself and nam. if anyone could help me find his e-mail or phone no. pleeeeeeeeease tell me because if he does come i get a 100 for the semester.
studentinsearchofgettingaholdofobrien <....>
tx USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 17:29:27 (EDT)

Tim, I am a student at Roma High School who has been reading the book "The Things They Carried" we were discusing the book when the Teacher told us about us trying to get a famous novelist to come down to Roma Texas and speak to us about any war we are about to read about. I remembered you since my uncle was also in the Vietnemes War. I know you are always busy but it wouldn't hurt to ask. It would be a great experience for me and the class to have a famous novelist come down to little old Roma Texas. We rarely have famous people come down here, even more rarely famous novelists. If you are apable of coming down please e-mail me at jaimetjr16@yahoo. Me as well as the other students would really appreciate it. Thank you P.S. I like the book it is really good.
Jose Jaime Trevino Jr <jaimetjr16>
Roma, TX USA - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 22:04:13 (EDT)

Tim, I am a student at Roma High School who has been reading the book "The Things They Carried" we were discusing the book when the Teacher told us about us trying to get a famous novelist to come down to Roma Texas and speak to us about any war we are about to read about. I remembered you since my uncle was also in the Vietnemes War. I know you are always busy but it wouldn't hurt to ask. It would be a great experience for me and the class to have a famous novelist come down to little old Roma Texas. We rarely have famous people come down here, even more rarely famous novelists. If you are apable of coming down please e-mail me at jaimetjr16_13@yahoo. Me as well as the other students would really appreciate it. Thank you P.S. I like the book it is really good.
Jose Jaime Trevino Jr <jaimetjr16_13>
Roma, TX USA - Tuesday, September 09, 2003 at 22:00:44 (EDT)

I was wondering about the constant reference to the main character as Paul Berlin; Why didn't you just use Paul or Berlin? Is there a deep reason why you didn't allow the character the formal name of Berlin or the informal name of Paul? Also why in most of your scencery did you have some form of water? What is the symbolism behind that?
Damita Miller <Blessedkiddie@aol.com>
Orlando, Fl USA - Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 16:33:18 (EDT)

I remain profoundly and painfully branded by the use of your exquisiste language. to one who will never see war through your eyes, nor know reality through your lense... you have climbed the summit that none knew that they wanted to go and were able to see that war is always a defeat for humanity. and yet never escapable, erasable, finite. for it cannot ever end
E Goodlander <ecg4a@virginia,edu>
Baltimore, MD USA - Saturday, September 06, 2003 at 04:47:51 (EDT)

Tim, thank you for bring the realities of the soldier's experience to life in your novel, The Things They Carried. I'm reading if for a literature class and look forward to learning more about you and your works in the near future.
Cindy Reh <CeeRay@hotmail.com>
Osseo, MI USA - Friday, September 05, 2003 at 22:01:31 (EDT)

Hey Tim, I was wondering if you were gonna come to Houston anytime soon. I really would love to meet the man behind such great books. Thanks
Trey Jones <blinkman192@hotmail.com>
Deer Park, Tx USA - Thursday, September 04, 2003 at 23:10:06 (EDT)

In my Intro to Literature class we had to read the first chapter of The Things They Carried. I was so captivated by what I read that I went to the library the next day and checked it out. The story was truly touching and pulls the reader right in. I hope to read more of Tim's stories.
Erin <erin_m02@yahoo.com>
Bruce, WI USA - Wednesday, September 03, 2003 at 14:03:36 (EDT)

Tim: I would like to send a note to sister Kathy. Could you please forward; either my email address to her or her's to me?
Mike Bjerkesett <m.bjerk@comcast.net>
New Brighton, Mn USA - Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at 15:15:40 (EDT)

Tim,
Remember me?
Bob Simpson's marriage.
Your marriage by a creek in Maryland.
Ten foot waves at Rehobath Beach, Delaware.
Basketball.
Arlington, VA.
Hot town summer in the city.
The Pentagon. Three inch bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwiches.
1972.
I need your advice.
Write me.

Bob
Bob <bfelty@cox.net>
virginia beach, va USA - Monday, September 01, 2003 at 20:47:27 (EDT)

Dear Tim, I did my dissertation on books about Vietnam and so have been reading you since my first hardback copy of "If I Die..." I just finished "July,July" and thought it was brilliant. I teach a course on Viet lit. now in high school and we take excerpts from all you stuff, esp. "Cacciato" and "In the Lake..." I just wanted to thank you for your life's work, what you have given to us with your struggles and your art, and I want to encourage you to always keep writing. Your work helps those of us immeasurably who want to teach young people about Vietnam, war, and what it does to humanity. Thank you. Sincerely Michael Bartz
Michael Bartz <mikelomar@nerinxhs.org>
St. Louis, MO USA - Friday, August 29, 2003 at 09:28:35 (EDT)

Tim O'Brien is an exceptional writer. I never, in my entire life, have read a book as well written and meaningful as "The Things They Carry". I am a growing writer and reading this book as given me tools that I will carry with me throughout my writing career. I plan to, and am anxious to, read the rest of his novels. I would absolutely love to meet this man in person.
Emily <Melody6924@aol.com>
Norwalk, CT USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 09:22:33 (EDT)

The Things They Carried was required reading for a course that I took on the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam, 1941 to Present. I have subsequently purchased three more books penned by O'Brien. He is brilliant.
Thomas Mesaros <mesaroth@uvsc.edu>
Orem, UT USA - Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 19:54:10 (EDT)

The Things They Carried was the best book I had to read during the summer for school! Great writing style, Tim!
Zack <quaverkid@yahoo.com>
Milford, CT USA - Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 16:36:08 (EDT)

I just finished reading The Things They Carried. It is the first book that made me want to go back to the first page and read it over again. I love your writing style. I can't stop thinking about certain stories and people. I have told many people to read it. I am now going to read all of your other books. Thank you for your service and sharing your experience.
Sabrina
Joliet, IL USA - Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 15:26:14 (EDT)

Loved Going After Cacciato.
ebola <n/a>
memphis, TN USA - Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 00:11:28 (EDT)

from a world away i analyze a picture that is the vietnam war as tim obrien has painted it
angela <aandup@aol.com>
houston, USA - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 09:56:59 (EDT)

I have read and re-read Going After Cacciato more than a dozen times and I've never been bored with it. I am a vet of Desert Storm 90-91, and it had a lot in common with the way I dealt with my time there. It's an excellent read. Many thanks Tim.
Ross <rossg_man@yahoo.co.uk>
Edinburgh, Scotland - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 03:29:15 (EDT)

Please come to Kansas on your next book tour!
BCB
Hays, KS USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 14:46:42 (EDT)

I have never felt the way I felt after completing The Things They Carried. Reading that book takes you on such an experience.
Shaari <shaari7@msn.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 12:28:35 (EDT)

Quite possibly the best book I have ever read is "The Things They Carried." Parts of the novel made me feel as if I were there watching everything going on. Although only a teenager I know how soldiers feel about past experiences in wars, especially Vietnam. How Norman Bowker drove around the beautiful lake, watching the hiking kids and his old girlfriend, wanting to talk to someone about his experience. And when he couldn't, he realized that no one would understand. The way you have described the characters thoughts and actions made it chilling. Although I have not read "July, July," I greatly look forward to reading it. Thank you for enlightening me with your novels.
Ed Dauphin <Towelyshigh5388@yahoo.com>
New Hartford, NY USA - Sunday, July 27, 2003 at 01:04:38 (EDT)

Tim, I finally got around to reading "July, July" and I loved it. As always, you are a wonderful author with such deep insights into the human spirit. It is an honor to read that which was born from within your mind. God Bless! Karen Offutt - Vietnam '69 -'70 http://home.earthlink.net/~gliderlover
Karen Offutt http://home.earthlink.net/~gliderlover <gliderlover@earthlink.net>
FL USA - Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 01:15:30 (EDT)

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USA - Sunday, July 13, 2003 at 22:51:07 (EDT)

I heard you speak at the Wilmington Friends School graduation in June'03.My son read "The Things They Carried" and was really excited about you speaking at the graduation. I had not read the boof,or any of your works, but your speech was captivating. I just finished "TTTC" this minute and I had to tell you that I loved it.It makes simple what is complex and complex what is simple I have alot of stories welling up in me right now. Joe Rhaodes
Joe Rhoades <rhoadeslaw@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Sunday, July 06, 2003 at 17:27:48 (EDT)

I was encouraged to read "The Things they Carried" in my senior International Baccaleureate english class, and now I am truly grateful that I did. My uncle was an unwilling soldier in Vietnam, and I now understand why he is the way he is today. I look forward to being even more impacted by your other books. Thank You, Mr. O'Brien.
Elaina N.
Modesto, Ca USA - Friday, July 04, 2003 at 13:17:09 (EDT)

Went to Basic and AIT with Carl Foley, He was in your Box Me Up book,told me about it and i`ve read all the rest. They really ring true. I was an 81 mortarman 68-69 B4\9th Manchus. Keep up the fire!
Pete French
KingfieldM, Me USA - Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 23:13:21 (EDT)

Please delete those ads from some medical drug sales jerk! Returning from war to a college campus and having to deal with students stereotyping of people who have served in the military has been one of the most painful experiences outside of combat in my life.
Pat <Private>
Boston, MA USA - Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 03:47:25 (EDT)

I really liked your book the things they carried and i hope to read more of your books later in the future.
Carlos Almaguer <torch0215@yahoo.com>
Pacoima, CA USA - Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 06:09:06 (EDT)

I read a couple of chapters from your book "The Things They Carried" in my english class I really enjoyed reading them.It was very interesting reading about your experience in the war.
Yolanda Escobar
Pacoima, CA USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 01:24:27 (EDT)

I READ THE BOOK THE THINGS THEY CARRID IT WAS PRETTY GOOD. I THINK TIM O'BRIEN IS A GOOD WRITER. AND I HOPE THAT I COULD READ SOME MORE OF HIS BOOKS.
FABIAN C
PACOIMA, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 21:36:33 (EDT)

I READ A COUPLE OF THE CHAPTERS IN THE BOOK AND THEY WERE PRETTY GOOD. I THINK TIM O'BRIEN IS GOOD WRITER AND I HOPE I COULD READ SOME OF HIS OTHER BOOKS. HOPE FULLY IWILL MEET HIM ONE DAY.
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PACOIMA, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 21:27:43 (EDT)

Hi! My name is Deborah Meda and i'm a junior at San Fernando High. My english teacher assigned us to read "The Things They Carried". He told us that we were just going to read a couple chapters, but after we read the chapters we had to read i decided to keep on going. Tim O' Brien is such a great writer. The way he writes about war and the things they carried gave me a better perspective on how a soldier lives through war.
Deborah Meda <www.sk8ershik@aol.com>
Pacoima, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 19:20:45 (EDT)

I read the book the things they carried and thought it was very interesting I enjoyed the different experiences that you went through some of them were bad but some were just great anectdotes.
angelica duran
van nuys, cal USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 19:06:58 (EDT)

I Read your book called "the things They carrried" I really ejoyed it. The sad part was when one of your friends hang himself. The last thing is that your a good writter. Bye your friend David
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Mission Hills, california USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 17:19:09 (EDT)

Hello Mr.O brien, I have just recentley read, "The things they carried" in my english class. It was a really interesting book, I enjoyed reading it maybe one day i could try to read one of your other novels. Your words seem so pawerful and interesting, you have so many emotions and deep feelings in this book .
Brenda Ibarra
Lake View Terrace, Cal USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 14:29:06 (EDT)

Dear Mr. Tim O'brien I'm Yesenia Rodriguez and I'm a student at San Fernando High School. I enjoy reading one of your novels "The Things They Carried". The Novel made me understand how soldiers feel when they are at war. Sometimes I feel sad and disapointed what happening at the soldiers. Your novels is one of the first war book that may me feel like that, Im not saying it for beeing nice, but is true.
Yesenia Rodriguez
Pacoima, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 14:12:40 (EDT)

Dear Mr. O'Brien- Would you be interested in videoconferencing with my senior class next year(September 2003)? My current juniors, soon to be seniors, have just completed an interdisciplinary unit on the Vietnam war. As seniors they will be reading The Things They Carried,one of the best books I have read! . Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you- Cindy
cindy Zito <zitoc@ride.ri.net>
Wakefield, RI USA - Monday, June 16, 2003 at 09:29:46 (EDT)

Dear Mr. O'Brien,
Cindy Zito <zitoc@ride.ri.net>
Wakefield, RI USA - Monday, June 16, 2003 at 09:23:26 (EDT)

I wish I could call myself a fan of yours but I have only read one of your books, "The Things They Carried." I started it yesterday and could not put it down. I aspire to be a writer. I have no horrindous, gruesome, yet rich background to draw from-I am seventeen years old-but I write from my imagination. My dad is a Vietnam vet. I don't know how many of the stories in your book were things you saw and heard and how much came from your imagination, but it gives me a profound respect for you and all other Vietnam vetrens. What I want to say is Thank You-for serving this country, for inspiring me, and most of all, for giving me an understanding and appreciation of what that war was like. "The Things They Carried" was great, amazing, astounding, and profound when read by someone who has only tasted the rewards of your's and other's struggle, PEACE. Thank You for going off to a war before my birth, thank you for fighting when many who were your age ran, or burned draft cards. Thank you for being a Soldier, and more importantly thank you for living and writing, so that the green and naive boys, like me, can understand what our fathers did and suffered through. Thank You again Sincerely, Ryan A. Lane
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ASA, ABA USA - Thursday, June 12, 2003 at 14:16:07 (EDT)

Friend of Larry H's. Met you in Davis, Ca at VN conf. some years back. Best regards & remember you cannot smoke in saloons in Davis, or within 50 feet of them.
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wash, dc USA - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 12:07:45 (EDT)

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Trier, Germany - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 12:04:51 (EDT)

I have read three stoies by tim o'brien in farsi.they are translated by a very famous iranian translator asadollah amraee who claims thar he has translated the stories by permission.I think i have read another story of him in english .it is about a gambling couple.now i do not remember the source.may you help me or if you have it email to my address.
mohsen amini <amini_mhn@yahoo.com>
tehran, iran - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 05:21:05 (EDT)

Dear Tim O'Brien I am writing to you to tell you how much I enjoy your book The Things They Carried. We started reading it like a week a go and what we have read I have really liked but I hope that were able to read the whole book before we end our school year. I hope I'm able to learn more about your books.
Lorraine Marquez
Arleta, CAlifornia USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 12:13:13 (EDT)

Dear Mr.Tim O' Brien your novel The Things They Carried is getting interesting by the days that goes by. I hope that we are able to read all of it by the end of the school year. I hope that i'm able to read more of your novels.
Angela Martinez
Pacoima, California USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 12:08:07 (EDT)

Dear Mr. Tim O'Brien my name is Angela Martinez and I am currently reading your novel The Things They Carried. Its a really interesting book talking a bout the war even dough sometimes I feal sad and emotional when I picture myself being in yourposition. I wonder what inspired you to this book talking a bout your experiences and I also wonder how much of it do you still remember. Well I hope that we are able to finish the novel. Sign, Angela Martinez
Angela Martinez
Pacoima, California USA - Monday, June 09, 2003 at 17:23:53 (EDT)

Hi mi name is Jasmine i'm a junior in high school and i've just sarted reading "The things they carried" last week in my english class and i think it's a really good book. I never knew that reading books about the war would be so interesting.
Jasmine Reyes
Arleta, Ca USA - Monday, June 09, 2003 at 17:21:59 (EDT)

I'm reading "The Things they carried" in my english class and although i'm not much of a reader i have to say that i'm really enjoying this book. We just read the chapter titled "style" and i think it is really good.
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ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - Monday, June 09, 2003 at 11:07:49 (EDT)

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Rainer <trier-online@freenet.de>
Trier, Germany - Sunday, June 08, 2003 at 16:13:32 (EDT)

Mr. O'Brien, I am a retired English teacher. You first captured my interest at the Breadloaf Writer's Conference in 1983. I think you were just getting started in your writing career. Anyway my first "O'Brien Experience" was GOING AFTER CACCIOTTA, a marvelous story. I've since taught THE THINGS THEY CARRIED in high school and will teach it this fall in college freshman English. My passion is to awaken young people to the Viet Nam war. Your books have made it possible. Thank you so much!! Lynn Lorenzetti
Lynn Lorenzetti <veralynn@optonline.net>
Babylon, NY USA - Sunday, June 08, 2003 at 14:53:38 (EDT)

i love it.
ashanka <mugu@yahoo.com>
lome, togo - Saturday, June 07, 2003 at 10:34:37 (EDT)

The book "The Things They Carried" is very interesting. I hadn't heard about it and im really glad that i'm reading it in my english class i can't wait to read more into it.
Maira Flores
Pacoima, CA USA - Friday, June 06, 2003 at 17:05:26 (EDT)

I'm reading your book "The things they carried" in my english class and although we've just started so far i find it really interesting. I'll be looking forward to read one of your other books.
Jessica Rivas
Pacoima, Ca USA - Friday, June 06, 2003 at 16:55:55 (EDT)

Hello!! I am currently reading the book: The Things They Carrired. I'm only on the third chapter, but so far I've really enjoyed it. My english teacher told us we were only going to read about three chapters, but I've decided to read the entire book on my own time because it seems real interesting. I'm looking forward to reading this wonderful book!!
Daisy Gonzalez
Arleta, Cali USA - Friday, June 06, 2003 at 16:42:31 (EDT)

I'm currently reading "The Things They Carried" in my Contemporary Composition class and i've been interested in war books and i think this is a really good book. I've just finished reading the first two chapters and i'm looking forward to see what happens next.
Luis Valdovinos
Pacoima, CA USA - Friday, June 06, 2003 at 16:42:29 (EDT)

My youngest son had read "The Things They Carried" for his Engilsh class. My oldest, an Engilsh teacher, was familiar with the novel and they were discussing it one day. Being a Vietnam Vet it got my attention. I picked up the book and truly enjoyed it. The first chapter is simply stunning! The Ghost Soldiers chapter gave me goose bumps. Great insite on the "night guard duty" psychology. At the time I thought it was just me seeing and hearing things that were not there. A great read. H Troop 10th Cav 72-73
Mark Connolly <MConnolly@allegheny.us.pa.>
Carnegie, PA USA - Thursday, June 05, 2003 at 19:55:51 (EDT)

i have enjoyed reading your book i have learned so much about your's and the other men exprince in vietnam i wated to let you know you have written an awsome book i enojoyed it so much so thanks you it takes so much guts to do what you have done
Teali <angelgurlfoxy>
san refael, ca USA - Thursday, June 05, 2003 at 15:10:04 (EDT)

I started reading your book The Things They Carried in my English class and I believe it's an intresting book.I've enjoy the book so far.
carol
san Fernando, ca USA - Wednesday, June 04, 2003 at 19:19:34 (EDT)

I read the things they carried in 10th grade and i didn't really like it because I had to do a book report on it and we all know how that turns out, but now im reading in my english class and it's actually very interesting.
Daniel Romero <archeballs131@hotmail.com>
Pacoima, ca USA - Wednesday, June 04, 2003 at 16:43:23 (EDT)

i don land herere gumen
maiye <maie@mugu.com>
USA - Monday, June 02, 2003 at 06:14:10 (EDT)

hey.. we just read the things they carried (good book) but now we got an assignment about writing an essay about discussing an article about that book- where can i find articles about this book? please need help.. bye, franzi
franzi <faf_5stars@hotmail.com>
gifhorn, germany - Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 00:36:31 (EDT)

Your writing has helped me through many confusing times in my life, as well as many highschool writing assignments. I would love to learn more about your experiences. If you could reply that would be awsome. thanks
Gabe Alarcon <pizboosterklnit>
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Friday, May 30, 2003 at 10:48:45 (EDT)

I just heard about you today.I was a sniper with the Americal Division in 1969 and 1970. My firebase was LZ Center near Chu Lai. I was born in Hibbing, Minn. in 1944. Lots of coincidents.I'll buy your book tomorrow.
Mike Bernard <corvetteman7@juno.com>
Loveland, Co USA - Friday, May 30, 2003 at 00:25:54 (EDT)

Tim, My Father is also a veteran of the Viet Nam war, and I would like to thank you for your tales of Viet Nam, because it not only provided me with the most amazing book I have ever read, but it showed me exactly what my father has not talked about all of these years and why.
Brandon <benewton@uiuc.edu>
USA - Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 03:08:21 (EDT)

I am an English Teacher at Guilford High School in Guilford, CT and was in Viet Nam during the same period as you. Thanks for providing me with a great book (The Things They Carried) for my seniors to read about Viet Nam.
Tom Marcino <SkodieJunior@aol.com>
Guilford, CT USA - Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 14:18:23 (EDT)

Tim - Heard you on NPR yesterday (5-26-03) and would like to email a copy of the book I have written about Vietnam. I think you would find it very interesting. Thanks!!!
Steve Wright <stephen.wright@shawgrp.com>
Cherry Hill, NJ USA - Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 09:35:38 (EDT)

Thanks for all the information! Great site! John. http://government-grants.org