Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Author:Ben Fountain Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and a finalist for the National Book Award! — A razor-sharp satire set in Texas during America's war in Iraq, it explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad. — Ben Fountain’s remarkable debut novel follows the surviving members of the hero... more »ic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive "Victory Tour" at Texas Stadium, football mecca of the Dallas Cowboys, their fans, promoters, and cheerleaders.« less