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Mentioned in 7 episodes
The Things They Carried
Book • 2009
A collection of interconnected short stories exploring the psychological and emotional toll of the Vietnam War on soldiers.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by Stuart Andrews in relation to a short story about exaggeration.

38 snips
172. Is Marriage Worth It?
Mentioned by Reginald Dwayne Betts as an example of an author included in the Freedom Reads collection.

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Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars (Update)
Mentioned by James Altucher as an example of a book using short stories to convey a larger theme.

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How to Write Your Own Best-Selling Autobiography: Part 2 – Crafting Your Life Story with Impact
Mentioned by Chris Stirewalt when discussing the lack of focus on the US abandonment of South Vietnam in the 50th anniversary coverage.

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Dudes, man
Mentioned by James Altucher when comparing the structure of Chuck Palahniuk 's book to another book with a similar structure.

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787 - Chuck Palahniuk (Part 1): The Art of Writing
Mentioned as a short story illustrating the pointlessness of war.

Episode 391: The Things They Carried
Mentioned by Ben, a podcast listener, as his favorite author from his childhood.

Matthew Rhys
Mentioned by Noel Brown in the context of discussing whether it should be considered a novel or a series of short stories.

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