Tim O’ Brien was born in Austin Minnesota on October 1, 1946. He has received many notable awards such as the James Fenimore Cooper Prize and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. Tim grew up in the city of Worthington which allowed him to develop his creativity and served as a major inspiration for his works. As a child, he entertained himself by performing magic tricks and reading. He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Macalester College in 1968. This was two weeks before he was drafted into the military and was unwillingly sent to fight in the Vietnam War for two years. He was a foot soldier as part of the Fifth Battalion, Forty-sixth infantry and he received the Purple Heart. Having been involved in the
