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Novelist Tim O'Brien Reflects on His Life, Career and Family

Tim O'Brien has been hailed as one of the best American writers of his generation. His groundbreaking book "The Things They Carried" drew on his experiences during the Vietnam War and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A new documentary, "The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien," focuses on his work and his life as a father. He joins Christiane from Texas.

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