July, July (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Tim O’Brien
- First Published: 2002
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: 1969-2000
- Setting: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Principal Characters: David Todd, Marla Dempsey, Billy McMann, Dorothy Stier, Amy Robinson, Jan Huebner, Marv Bertel, Spook Spinelli, Paulette Haslo
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: 1960’s, 1970’s, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, 1980’s, Cancer, Vietnam War, War, Veterans, Sick persons, 1990’s, Diseases, Vietnam or Vietnamese people, Minnesota, 2000’s
- Locales: Minneapolis, MN
In July, July, the 1969 graduates of Darton Hall College come together in July, 2000, one year late for their thirtieth reunion. During their college years the United States faced conflicts between liberals and conservatives on questions of race, gender, and the Vietnam War. From an omniscient narrator the reader learns of each reunion member’s early ideals and dreams and what has become of each. Class member Jan Heubner’s early remark, “Maybe that’s the trick. Never hope,” warns the reader of what is to come.
As was true of O’Brien’s earlier novels, such as...
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