Fobbit \'fa-bit\, noun. Definition: A U.S. soldier stationed at a
Forward Operating Base who avoids combat by remaining at the base,
esp. during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2011). Pejorative. In the
satirical tradition of Catch-22 and M*A*S*H, Fobbit takes us into
the chaotic world of Baghdad's Forward Operating Base Triumph. The
Forward Operating base, or FOB, is like the back-office of the
battlefield - where people eat and sleep, and where a lot of
soldiers have what looks suspiciously like a desk job. Male and
female soldiers are trying to find an empty Porta Potty in which to
get acquainted, grunts are playing Xbox and watching NASCAR between
missions, and a lot of the senior staff are more concerned about
getting to the chow hall in time for the Friday night
all-you-can-eat seafood special than worrying about little things
like military strategy. Darkly humorous and based on the author's
own experiences in Iraq, Fobbit is a fantastic debut that shows us
a behind-the-scenes portrait of the real Iraq war.
General
Imprint: |
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
David Abrams
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Dimensions: |
208 x 132 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
384 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8021-2032-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
War fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8021-2032-6 |
Barcode: |
9780802120328 |
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