{"product_id":"absolutely-american-four-years-at-west-point-paperback","title":"Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Lipsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A superb description of modern military culture, and one of the most gripping accounts of university life.... Powerful.... Wonderfully told.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs David Lipsky follows a future generation of army officers from their proving grounds to their barracks, he reveals the range of emotions and desires that propels these men and women forward. From the cadet who struggles with every facet of West Point life to those who are decidedly \u003ci\u003ehuah\u003c\/i\u003e, Lipsky shows people facing challenges so daunting and responsibilities so heavy that their transformations are fascinating to watch. \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely American\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling portrait of a unique institution and those who make up its ranks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an updated Epilogue by the author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs David Lipsky follows a future generation of army officers from their proving grounds to their barracks, he reveals the range of emotions and desires that propels these men and women forward. From the cadet who struggles with every facet of West Point life to those who are decidedly \"huah, Lipsky shows people facing challenges so daunting and responsibilities so heavy that their transformations are fascinating to watch. Absolutely American is a thrilling portrait of a unique institution and those who make up its ranks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAVID LIPSKY is a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Magazine Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. He contributes as an essayist to NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered \u003c\/i\u003eand is the recipient of a Lambert Fellowship, a Media Award from GLAAD, and a National Magazine Award. He's the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Art Fair\u003c\/i\u003e; a collection of stories, \u003ci\u003eThree Thousand Dollars\u003c\/i\u003e; and the bestselling nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely American\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine Best Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.12 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48725835514104,"sku":"9781400076932","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/kUeKOQahyy9781400076932.webp?v=1780235423","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/absolutely-american-four-years-at-west-point-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}