America Fantastica- A Novel by Tim O'Brien

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" Tim O'Brien is the one American author whose works I look forward to the most. His new novel's ironic depiction of a post-Iraq war, mid-COVID, and mid-Trump world is piercing and razor-sharp." -HARUKI MURAKAMI. An American Master returns- the author of The Things They Carried delivers his first new novel in two decades, a brilliant and rollicking odyssey, in which a bank robbery sparks " a satirical romp through a country plagued by deceit " (Kirkus, starred review)Named one of Fall 2023's most anticipated books- New York Times, Associated Press, Esquire, Kirkus, Goodreads, LitHub, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more. At 11-34 a.m. one Saturday in August 2019, Boyd Halverson strode into Community National Bank in Northern California." How much is on hand, would you say? " he asked the teller." I'll want it all." " You're robbing me? " He revealed a Temptation. 38 Special. The teller, a diminutive redhead named Angie Bing, collected eighty-one thousand dollars. Boyd stuffed the cash into a paper grocery bag." I'm sorry about this, " he said, " but I'll have to ask you to take a ride with me " .

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Hardcover
    • Dimensions- 9.1" W x 6.2" H x 1.9" D
    • Genre- Fiction
    • Publisher- HarperCollins Publishers, Publication date- 10-24-2023
    • Page count- 464
    • ISBN- 9780063318502

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Ismith4
2 years ago
from NJ

Terrible

DNF at 15%. After the poorly written and executed first few pages (supposed to be satire), I struggled in trying to continue the story of Boyd Halverson and the bank robbery. I gave up after I read the second supposed satirical section. America Fantastica wasn’t so fantastic for me.

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asbannerman
2 years ago
from TX

So Fun!

LOVED THIS BOOK!! There's just a whole lot here! Tim O'Brien, one of my most favorite writers, does it again (after we all waited patiently for YEARS for a new novel) with this fun romp through contemporary times of "mythomania" and bank robbers, Boyd and Angie. The two trek across the country and meet up with some strange and wonderful (well developed) characters. The story is long and complicated at times, but so enjoyable to read and process. I am "warmly stunned" by the conclusion and LOVE that the story ended the way it did. Now, I think I understand what led Boyd to perpetually create untruths, and how and why they sustained him. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review America Fantastica.

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