Tomcat in Love Summary
Tim O'Brien

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Tomcat in Love Overview

Tomcat in Love is Tim O’Brien’s comic novel that follows the misfortunes of a philandering professor, Thomas H. Chippering, in this first person narrative. Forever spurned by his recent divorce, his ultimate goal is to win back the affections of his ex- wife so that he may hurt her in a similar fashion. Thomas is constantly looking over his shoulder, with a feeling that someone from his time serving in the Vietnam War is chasing him. O’Brien’s novel covers themes that include unrequited love, distrust, shame, unhealthy obsession and more.

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