Ben Fountain
Ben Fountain is an American author known for his novel 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk', which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Books
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1. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: A Novel
The novel follows Billy Lynn, a 19-year-old soldier, who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. During the tour, they're honored at a Dallas Cowboys game, which exposes the commercialization and shallow appreciation of their sacrifices. Amidst the celebration, Billy grapples with his understanding of heroism, patriotism, family, and the stark contrast between the realities of war and America's perceptions.
The 2386th Greatest Book of All Time
