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Tim O'Brien - Biography

O'Brien: Master of Military Prose and Deep Psychology

Tim is a name associated with military prose and deep psychological portraits of characters. This American writer left an indelible mark on world literature with his writings on war, trauma and human passions. In this biography, we will introduce you to the life and work of Tim O'Brien.

Timothy James was born on October 1, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota, USA. His family was a common average American family, and he grew up in an atmosphere of mundane and normality that would be a contrast to his literary works in the future.

In 1968, during the Vietnam War, Tim was called up for military service. He served in the Infantry Division and saw action in Vietnam. The war had a huge impact on his life and later became the main theme of his literary work.

O'Brien returned home after the war, but the internal fighting and injuries he endured did not leave him. His military experience and moral dilemmas became a key theme of his writing career.

In 1990, Tim published his famous novel The Things They Carried. This work has become one of the most important in American military literature and tells about the Vietnam War and the psychological injuries of soldiers.