“Together we understood what terror was: you're not human anymore. You're a shadow. You slip out of your own skin, like molting, shedding your own history and your own future, leaving behind everything you ever were or wanted to believed in. You know you're about to die. And it's not a movie and you aren't a hero and all you can do is whimper and wait.”
Quote by Tim O'Brien
Work
The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction
This novel delves into the emotional and psychological burdens carried by soldiers, capturing the complexities of war and its impact on the human spirit. more
Author
Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien is an American novelist born on October 1, 1946. His works, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, explore themes of war and memory through personal experiences and fictional narratives. O'Brien's writing style is unique, utilizing nonlinear storytelling and metafictional techniques. more
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