Going after Cacciato
Book • 1978
Going After Cacciato is a novel by Tim O'Brien that follows Paul Berlin as he pursues a fellow soldier, Cacciato, who has gone AWOL to walk from Vietnam to Paris.
The story blends reality and fantasy, delving into the psychological effects of war and the power of imagination as a means of escape.
The novel won the National Book Award in 1979 and is celebrated for its unique blend of horror and hallucinatory comedy.
The story blends reality and fantasy, delving into the psychological effects of war and the power of imagination as a means of escape.
The novel won the National Book Award in 1979 and is celebrated for its unique blend of horror and hallucinatory comedy.
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Alex Vernon
Alex Vernon, "Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'Brien" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)
