{"product_id":"the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien-uncorrected-proof","title":"The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien. Uncorrected Proof.","description":"\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eThe Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003eUncorrected proof of the first edition of one of the defining works of American literature to emerge from the Vietnam War. Through a sequence of interrelated stories, O’Brien deliberately unsettles the boundaries between fiction, autobiography, memory, and invention. The completed book was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; its title story had previously received the National Magazine Award. Housed in a later custom slipcase covered in striking mottled decorative paper, its black, smoke-gray, and cream cloud pattern forming a particularly effective presentation for the book.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003eBoston: Houghton Mifflin \/ Seymour Lawrence, 1990. Perfect-bound in the publisher’s cream printed wrappers, “uncorrected proofs” printed at the head of the front wrapper; pp. 273. The front wrapper reproduces a promotional letter from publisher Seymour Lawrence introducing O’Brien and the forthcoming book, concluding with Lawrence’s printed facsimile signature; advance praise and publication information printed on the rear wrapper. In near fine condition with a minor bump to spine crown. Slipcase in fine condition. \u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Rare Book Sleuth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47387763769519,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/8846\/4815\/files\/IMG_0191_2adacd38-2a4e-43b3-8fdc-886025eb8720.jpg?v=1787332466","url":"https:\/\/rarebooksleuth.com\/products\/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien-uncorrected-proof","provider":"The Rare Book Sleuth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}