Book · 2012 · Large type books
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Why people recommend it
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain is a satirical novel about an American infantry squad on a victory tour across the United States culminating in a Thanksgiving halftime show. On an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: City of Thorns, broadcast on July 18, 2024, Alexandra Alter discussed the literary works she was most eager to see translated to the screen. Alter expressed her strong anticipation for the film adaptation of Fountain's novel being directed by Ang Lee. She praised the book as a work that she had loved deeply, grouping it alongside other major contemporary hits such as Paula Hawkins's bestselling novel The Girl on the Train. Alter's remarks on the podcast highlighted the enduring cultural impact of Fountain's novel and generated excitement for its transition from page to cinema.
Who recommended it
- Alexandra Alter Recommended
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
“some of the ones I'm really looking forward to are Billy Lynn's long halftime walk which is being adapted by angle and that's another book that I loved as well as uh the girl on the train which is based on the hugely best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins”
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“we have an extraordinary looking film from Angley based on Ben fountain's novel Billy Lyn's long halime walk”