Going After Cacciato

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Going After Cacciato (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)

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Going After Cacciato, O’Brien's third published book, was a breakthrough for the writer. He returned to his experiences in Vietnam, first developed in his 1973 memoir, If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home, for his material; however, Going After Cacciato is a very different book from the earlier one in content, style, theme, and organization. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, the book was widely regarded at its publication as the finest work of the Vietnam War experience.

O’Brien organizes the book into three threads that weave...

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