Fobbit (Paperback, New)

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
Dimensions:	208 x 132 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8021-2032-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8021-2032-6
Barcode:	9780802120328

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