The Things They Carried

Tim O’Brien read from and discussed his novel The Things They Carried, published by Random House. In his book he combined part novel and par… read more

Tim O’Brien read from and discussed his novel The Things They Carried, published by Random House. In his book he combined part novel and part personal memoir to relate his experiences during the Vietnam War. During his discussion, Mr. O’Brien explained that while many of the events he chronicles in the book never really happened, the book truthfully reflects his attitudes towards the war and gives an accurate picture of what life was like for him and other soldiers in Vietnam. Following his presentation, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. close

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The Things They Carried

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Program ID:
188938-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 15, 2005 | 8:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 12, 2007 | 8:54am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Oct 15, 2005 | 8:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 17, 2005 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 26, 2005 | 10:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 26, 2005 | 7:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 23, 2006 | 5:44am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 26, 2006 | 5:44am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 28, 2006 | 5:44am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 29, 2006 | 5:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 12, 2007 | 3:56am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 12, 2007 | 8:54am EST | C-SPAN 3
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