Overview
Now a major motion picture directed by Oscar-winning director Ang Lee
His whole nation is celebrating what is the worst day of his life
Nineteen-year-old Billy Lynn is home from Iraq. And he''s a hero. Billy and the rest of Bravo Company were filmed defeating Iraqi insurgents in a ferocious firefight. Now Bravo''s three minutes of extreme bravery is a YouTube sensation and the Bush Administration has sent them on a nationwide Victory Tour.
During the final hours of the tour Billy will mix with the rich and powerful, endure the politics and praise of his fellow Americans - and fall in love. He''ll face hard truths about life and death, family and friendship, honour and duty.
Tomorrow he must go back to war.
- | Author: Ben Fountain
- | Publisher: Canongate Books
- | Publication Date: May 16, 2013
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780857864406
- | ISBN-10: 0857864408