Description
In this searing and satirical novel, a group of Texas soldiers returns home from a brutal tour in Iraq, hailed as heroes for a brief, viral video of their actions. Thrust into the spotlight during a Thanksgiving Day halftime show, they navigate the absurdities of fame, the disconnect between public perception and their lived reality, and the moral complexities of war. Fountain masterfully dissects American culture, the military-industrial complex, and the profound human cost of conflict with a sharp wit and unflinching honesty.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Apr 10, 2007
272 pages
ISBN: 9780060885601
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain.