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Madi
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Learning the inspiration for one of, in my opinion, the best chapters in TTTC is yet again fascinating. The truth versus how O'Brien portrayed it for us. He's done it again!
(Chapter: "In The Field", where Kiowa drowns in the shit field. (written here as "drown in a village's common outdoor latrine area". pretty different than "shit field")
— Jan 15, 2026 04:21AM
(Chapter: "In The Field", where Kiowa drowns in the shit field. (written here as "drown in a village's common outdoor latrine area". pretty different than "shit field")
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Madi
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have I mentioned that I love Tim O'Brien? just want to make sure we're all on the same page
— Jan 15, 2026 10:36AM
Madi
is on page 112 of 560
"In the memoir, O'Brien uses the phrase 'the man who shot her' five times; in the fiction, he uses the phrase 'the man I killed' four times (title included)."
— Jan 13, 2026 04:58AM
Madi
is on page 63 of 560
so republicans not being able to answer "basic questions" hasn't changed
— Jan 07, 2026 02:30PM
Madi
is on page 48 of 560
the evolution of bias in media would be an interesting research topic
— Jan 06, 2026 04:40AM
Madi
is on page 39 of 560
imagine being the teacher who told tim o'brien that he'll "never amount to anything"
— Jan 04, 2026 11:48AM
Madi
is on page 9 of 560
As a long-time fan of Tim O'Brien, I can tell I am going to love this book. I want to stretch it out over my lifetime, and read it all tonight. It expands on his past works, and introduces me to new ones. New fav book alert? We shall see
— Dec 30, 2025 07:23PM
