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.
Autor |
Ben Fountain |
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Vydavateľ |
Canongate Books |
Jazyk | anglický |
Väzba | mäkká |
Počet strán | 336 |
Formát | 11.1 x 17.8 cm |
EAN | 9781782118299 |
Rok vydania | 2016 |
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