Cover of the book Going After Cacciato

Already read? Rate it!

Going After Cacciato

byTim O'Brien

Winner of the National Book Award, ‘Going After Cacciato’ captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked the Vietnam War, this strangest of wars.In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris.In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, ‘Going After Cacciato’ stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all.

Language

en

Published on

25/07/1991

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780006543077

Price Comparison

More books by Tim O'Brien

Show all

More books like Going After Cacciato

If you enjoyed readingGoing After Cacciato by Tim O'Brien, you may also like some of the following books.