Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien's Home Page, Novelist
1994 O'Brien's disturbing and splendid essay from the New York Time's Magazine along with interviews and reviews of some of his previous books. (You will need to complete a form for free registration if you have never visited the "New York Times" website. It is short and well worth the effort.)
Tim O'Brien Web sites and Guide to The Things They Carried
Tim O'Brien Interview with Don Swaim
Writing Vietnam - Tim O'Brien Lecture Transcript
A key source of information to help you understand The Things They Carried.