
Ben Fountain
5 SeriesBen Fountain is an American fiction writer whose work has been featured in Harper’s, The Paris Review, and Zoetrope: All Story. He has received an O. Henry Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. He resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and two children.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain follows the journey of nineteen-year-old Specialist Billy Lynn and the surviving members of Bravo Squad. After their heroic actions in Iraq are captured on video, they become national celebrities on a media tour to boost war support. On Thanksgiving Day, they are guests at a Dallas football game, set to perform in the halftime show. Amidst the festivities, Billy navigates encounters with various characters, including the team's owner and a Hollywood producer. Throughout the day, he confronts personal challenges, experiences love, and gains profound insights into life and war.