Review of Alex Vernon's 'Peace Is a Shy Thing'
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The article reviews Alex Vernon's biography of Tim O’Brien, highlighting O’Brien's harrowing experiences as a Vietnam War soldier and his subsequent literary career, emphasizing the contrast between his wartime trauma and his poetic storytelling.
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Book Review: ‘Peace Is a Shy Thing,’ by Alex Vernon The New York Times
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