Description
Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, this masterwork transcends the war novel genre to explore the psychological and emotional landscape of the Vietnam War through a haunting blend of reality and fantasy. When a young soldier abandons his rifle and embarks on an impossible journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris, his quest becomes a meditation on fear, heroism, and the human capacity to resist the machinery of war. Tim O'Brien weaves together vivid combat scenes, surreal dreamscapes, and intimate character moments to capture the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that defined this strangest of conflicts. More than a war story, this novel ultimately examines the universal forces of courage and terror that battle within all of us, making it a timeless exploration of what it means to be human in the face of impossible circumstances. A landmark achievement in American literature, Going After Cacciato stands as a profound testament to the power of imagination and hope in the darkest of times.
Available Editions
paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Sep 1, 1999
336 pages
ISBN: 9780767904421
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Details
First Published
1975
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Going After Cacciato by Tim O'Brien.