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As the producer of a prime-time TV newsmagazine, Irv Durtscher fancies himself the Federico Fellini of television journalism. For who else can draw 50 million viewers, satisfy the network's gluttony for profits, and advance the cause of social justice? The only problem is that no one else recognizes Irv's genius. Instead, all the accolades go to the blonde bombshell anchor who won't give balding, near-sighted Irv the time of day. But suddenly Irv has a chance to break the most sensational story of his career--one that will surely catapult him into the national spotlight and into Madame Bombshell's heart. For months the wheels of justice have ground to a halt as three soldiers from Fort Bragg have categorically denied that they savagely beat and murdered a member of their company because he was gay. Now, Irv Durtscher, self-proclaimed soul of a soulless industry, is poised to expose the truth. With a fortune in surveillance equipment, he has infiltrated a bar near Fort Bragg, in the hopes that the unwitting soldiers will hang themselves on videotape. What he gets is pure dynamite. But Irv's story won't be complete until he arranges to ambush the three young toughs and show them the footage. What happens when one of New York's media elite confronts the Lords of Testosterone?...not what you think. Ambush at Fort Bragg is classic Wolfe--a blistering send-up of one man's drive for fame and glory and the lengths to which the media will go to showcase their version of the truth. This is Wolfe at his very best--timely, relevant, and right on the money about many aspects of 90s America: the media, the military, the South, discrimination, and homophobia.
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"This is a nice bit of Wolfe, an audio novella about the slice of American society shunted off for military duty. An imagining of the counter-culture that creates is explored with excellent narration by actor Ed Norton."
— Tom (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A gripping look at how TV news magazines work. Excellent! "
— Nicole, 10/6/2013 -
" Edward Norton narrating made it an added bonus. "
— Veronica, 6/7/2013 -
" A fast-moving tale about a murder at Fort Bragg, NC, the headquarters of US Special Operations Command. "
— David, 8/10/2012 -
" This is a nice bit of Wolfe, an audio novella about the slice of American society shunted off for military duty. An imagining of the counter-culture that creates is explored with excellent narration by actor Ed Norton. "
— Tom, 5/12/2012 -
" Ambush at Fort Bragg by Tom Wolfe (Random House 1997) is a short novella by Tom Wolfe. I enjoy Wolfe immensely, but not this time. The setup is grand; the payoff is nonexistant. Reread The Electric Koolaid Acid Test or any of his novels instead. 2/10 Read January 16, 2011. "
— Dave, 4/22/2012 -
" This is a nice bit of Wolfe, an audio novella about the slice of American society shunted off for military duty. An imagining of the counter-culture that creates is explored with excellent narration by actor Ed Norton. "
— Tom, 4/16/2012 -
" only on audiobook i think "
— Madeline, 5/15/2011 -
" only on audiobook i think "
— Madeline, 4/21/2011 -
" Ambush at Fort Bragg by Tom Wolfe (Random House 1997) is a short novella by Tom Wolfe. I enjoy Wolfe immensely, but not this time. The setup is grand; the payoff is nonexistant. Reread The Electric Koolaid Acid Test or any of his novels instead. 2/10 Read January 16, 2011. "
— Dave, 2/2/2010 -
" A gripping look at how TV news magazines work. Excellent! "
— Nicole, 6/16/2008 -
" Fantásticas situaciones, resueltas de manera perfecta. Me encanta como escribe, siempre perfectamente legible y lejos de retruécanos y cultismos (los justos). <br/>Como siempre, perfecta su recreación de los personajes del sur de los USA. "
— Javier, 9/19/2007
About Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe (1931–2018) was the author of numerous books considered contemporary classics, including The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, and The Bonfire of the Vanities, among others, and several of his books have been made into major motion pictures. He was also a journalist and founder of the New Journalism movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He is credited with introducing such terms as “the right stuff,” “radical chic,” “the Me Decade,” and “good ol’ boy” into the English lexicon. A native of Richmond, he earned his BA degree at Washington and Lee University and a PhD in American studies at Yale.
About Edward Norton
Edward Norton is well-known for his role in the cult classic film Fight Club, based on the debut novel by Chuck Palanhiuk. Norton turned to acting two years after graduating from Yale University in 1991. He worked in theater before landing his first film role in 1996’s Primal Fear. Norton earned an Oscar nomination for that role and for 1998’s American History X. He continues to produce and star in movies that including the blockbuster The Incredible Hulk, Pride and Glory, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Birdman, earning his third Oscar nomination for the latter.