Mean Spirit
Linda Hogan
The Grayclouds discover oil on their Oklahoma ranch in the 1920's and that sets off a continuous round of crime and suffering.
Read Time: ~4.3 hr
The Things They Carried
by Tim O'Brien (1990)
About this book
*The Things They Carried* (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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