tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post874773584866676886..comments2024-01-06T01:32:29.535-05:00Comments on reading avidly dot com: *Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, by Ben FountainNancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-63940086296449072772012-10-11T20:54:23.447-04:002012-10-11T20:54:23.447-04:00To be really honest, I got this book as the select...To be really honest, I got this book as the selection from Book Passage's signed first editions club and nearly gave it away unread. But I decided since I wanted to focus on American authors this month I would give it a try. I'm really glad I did. <br><br>NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-83394654930219756122012-10-11T20:19:59.316-04:002012-10-11T20:19:59.316-04:00So glad you liked it as much as I did. It really c...So glad you liked it as much as I did. It really captures something about our culture that we recognize, even if we do not live that way ourselves most of the time. Considering the author is not a veteran, I find it astonishingly familiar and true-seeming: A brilliant riff on US. Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246455872244287099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-72864981857867346152012-10-11T15:38:46.135-04:002012-10-11T15:38:46.135-04:00I see you really liked it too! I was absolutely bl...I see you really liked it too! I was absolutely blown away. I made a little comment on your blog as well. NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-60643599020773157262012-10-11T15:32:52.219-04:002012-10-11T15:32:52.219-04:00I thought you did a great job on this review, you ...I thought you did a great job on this review, you managed to capture the essence of this unusual story. I also read and liked this book. My review is here. I enjoy reading your blog. http://www.bookdiary2010.blogspot.com/2012/06/billy-linds-long-half-time-walk.html Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053033021483581140noreply@blogger.com