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A razorsharp satire set in texas during americas war in iraq, it. Winner of the national book critics circle award for fiction and a finalist for the national book award from the penhemingway award winning author of the critically acclaimed short story collection, brief encounters with che guevara, comes billy lynns long halftime walk the catch22 of the iraq war karl marlantes. Pdf billy lynns long halftime walk book by ben fountain. Billy lynns long halftime walk by ben fountain canongate books. Ben fountains remarkable debut novel follows the surviving members of the heroic bravo squad through one exhausting stop in their mediaintensive victory tour at texas stadium, football. The film is told from the view of 19yearold private billy lynn newcomer joe alwyn who, along with fellow soldiers, is hailed as a hero after a harrowing iraq battle. A mong the jittery, beautiful, and provocative thoughts that drift through the mind of the protagonist of dallas writer ben fountains 2012 novel, billy lynns long halftime walk, is this. Billy lynns long halftime walk an iraq veterans response. From the penhemingway award winning author of the critically acclaimed short story collection, brief encounters with che guevara, comes billy lynns long halftime walk the catch22 of the iraq war karl marlantes. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2012, and was written by ben fountain. Principal photography began in april 2015 in georgia. The book jacket has tom wolfe, whom i respect, implying that this is the all quiet on the western front for iraq and afghanistan, but ive never been real jazzed about these comparisons i. Billy lynns long halftime walk ben fountain, 2012 harpercollins 320 pp.
He is the author of brief encounters with che guevara, a collection of short stories. The film stars joe alwyn, kristen stewart, garrett hedlund, vin diesel, steve martin, and chris tucker. Billy lynn s long halftime walk is a razorsharp satire set in texas during americas war in iraq. He has won numerous awards, including the texas institute of letters short story award for 2002 and 2004. National book critics circle award goes to ben fountain this article is more than 7 years old iraq wars catch22 billy lynns long halftime walk sees off competition from zadie smith and. The main characters of this fiction, war story are billy lynn. Ben fountains satirical debut novel, billy lynns long halftime. Now, on this chilly and rainy thanksgiving, the bravos are guests of americas team, the dallas cowboys, slated to be part of the halftime show alongside the superstar pop group destinys child. A ferocious firefight with iraqi insurgents at the battle of alansakar canal three minutes and fortythree seconds of intense warfare caught on tape by an embedded fox news crew has transformed the eight surviving men of bravo squad into americas most soughtafter heroes. Poignant, riotously funny, and exquisitely heartbreaking, billy lynns long halftime walk is a devastating portrait of our time. Ben fountain audio books, best sellers, author bio. Billy lynns long halftime walk by ben fountain goodreads. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 307 pages and is available in hardcover format. Winner of the national book critics circle award for fiction and a finalist for the national book award.
Ben fountain born 1958 is an american fiction writer currently living in dallas, texas. Meet our hero, young us army private billy lynn, bemused recipient of the silver star, and walking photo opportunity. Actor steve martin will reportedly star in the movie adaptation of ben fountains novel billy lynns long halftime walk. Steve martin will reportedly star in billy lynns long. Henry prize, two pushcart prizes, and two texas institute of letters short story awards, among other honors and awards. Description winner of the national book critics circle award for fiction and a finalist for the national book award. Billy lynns long halftime walk mass market the elliott. The film is a coproduction between the united states, the united. Winner of the national book critics circle award for fiction and a finalist for. According to deadline, martin will appear in the movie but his. He has won many awards including a penhemingway award for brief encounters with che guevara. Billy lynn s long halftime walk is one of those books. The item billy lynn s long halftime walk, ben fountain represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library.
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