A blast of sound that makes molten parts fly everywhere illustrates how intense moments can shake a person’s core. He jokes that sometimes nothing feels better than something, and that war feels pointless to a higher power. He also recalls starting to write and draw early, and learning to read amid noisy surroundings.
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Ben Fountain is a writer from the United States, best known for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
Quick Facts About Ben Fountain
Born
January 1, 1958
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
About Ben Fountain
Ben Fountain is an American writer who lives in New Bern, North Carolina. He won a PEN/Hemingway Award in 2007 and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2012.
Awards & Honors
Hemingway Foundation/PEN AwardNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
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