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Additional resources for information about the Vietnam War and other topics related to The Things They Carried.

NOTE: In Vietnamese, all words consist of one syllable. Viet Nam is closer to the original spelling; Vietnam is the Americanized spelling. This site maintains each author's preference.

	Book Discussions
	Discussion help, Discussion leader training,  and sample discussion questions.
	Abbreviations Guide
	Guide to abbreviations used in The Things They Carried
	Nonfiction
	General works on the American war in Vietnam
	Fiction
	Works of fiction related to the Vietnam War
	For Younger Readers
	Recommended reading for children and teens
	Films & Recordings
	Audiovisual resources related to the Vietnam War
	Web sites
	Internet resources related to the Vietnam War
	Online Forums
	Internet forums and discussion boards
	Spoken Word
	Aural histories and personal accounts of the war
	Poetry and Music
	Poetry, prose, music, and songs about Vietnam

Additional resources for information about Tim O'Brien

	Tim O'Brien Bibliography
	Books About Tim O'Brien
	Author Interviews and Lectures