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| Author | Tim O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Bob Antler |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press (US) |
Publication date | August 1975 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Preceded by | If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home (1973) |
| Followed by | Going After Cacciato (1978) |
Northern Lights is the debut novel of Tim O'Brien.[1][2] The novel, originally published in August of 1975,[1][3] focuses on the relationship of two brothers. Much of the plot is set during a cross-country ski trip.[4]
- ^ a b "NORTHERN LIGHTS | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ Philip A. Greasley - Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 1: The Authors 2001- p395 0253108411 "…Northern Lights, was published two years later to mixed reviews. In 1976 O'Brien left Harvard without a degree to pursue his writing career, settling in the Boston area. Chapters from what would become Going after Cacciato ..."
- ^ "Minnesota Historical Society".
- ^ Patrick A. Smith Tim O'Brien: A Critical Companion 2005 p52 0313330557 "CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Even though an ill-fated cross-country ski trip consumes nearly half the novel, Northern Lights is perhaps more aptly categorized as character- rather than plot-driven fiction, focusing on the relationships ..."