Fobbit by David Abrams
A US soldier stationed at Forward Operating Base who avoids combat by remaining at the base, esp. during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This is the back-office of the battlefield, where Staff Sergeant spends his days tapping out press releases to turn the latest roadside bomb into something the folks back home can read about over their breakfast cereal.
In this wickedly funny novel, Abrams sees right past the self-aggrandizing illusions and comforting fairytales that tuck the US in at night-- Derrik Miller * Guardian *
As funny, disturbing, heartbreaking and ridiculous as war itself * New York Times Book Review *
Brilliant and excruciating -- Patrick Hennessey * The Times *
Abrams has a definite comic talent and a lively turn of phrase -- Sam Leith * Guardian *
[Hilarious]... It is the rare writer – indeed, the rare person – who can step outside of himself and see with cold clarity the humor and pathos of his situation and then bring the reader to the same understanding. David Abrams is such a writer * Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn *
As funny, disturbing, heartbreaking and ridiculous as war itself * New York Times Book Review *
Brilliant and excruciating -- Patrick Hennessey * The Times *
Abrams has a definite comic talent and a lively turn of phrase -- Sam Leith * Guardian *
[Hilarious]... It is the rare writer – indeed, the rare person – who can step outside of himself and see with cold clarity the humor and pathos of his situation and then bring the reader to the same understanding. David Abrams is such a writer * Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn *
David Abrams served in the U.S. Army for twenty years, and was deployed to Iraq in 2005 as part of a public affairs team. His stories have appeared in Esquire, Narrative and other literary magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099581482 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099581485 |
| Title | Fobbit |
| Author | David Abrams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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