Facts on File Critical Companion to Tim O'brien: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work (Critical Companion (Hardcover))

Product Description Tim O'Brien is the one of the greatest living American authors. He was drafted for service in Vietnam as soon as he graduated from Macalester College in 1968. His Vietnam War novels The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato are widely acknowledged as some of the best American war novels ever written. This is a comprehensive new resource for anyone interested in this author's life, works, and achievements. From the Inside Flap The first part of each book consists of a brief biography of the writer. The second part contains entries on the writer's works, including characters, crucial historical and thematic information, and critical discussion. The third part contains entries on related people, places, themes, topics, and influences, and the fourth part consists of an appendix, including a bibliography of the writer's work, a bibliography of secondary sources, a chronology of the writer's life, and more.This series is perfect for high school and college students, English and literature teachers, researchers, and literature enthusiasts.· With its emphasis on critical analysis, combined with in-depth information on each writer's life, this series provides comprehensive, one-stop resources for students and scholars alike. About the Author Susan Farrell, Ph.D., is professor of English at the College of Charleston. She is the author of Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres: A Reader's Guide as well as many scholarly articles on modern and contemporary fiction.