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Alex Vernon, "Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'Brien" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)

New Books in Journalism

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This chapter delves into 'Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'Brien,' a new literary biography that examines the influential life of the American novelist and Vietnam veteran. It highlights O'Brien's key works and the impact of his military experiences on his writing, along with insights into the biography's author.

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