Last One In

Last One In
Author(s): Nicholas Kulish

Jimmy Stephens makes the worst mistake of his career as a gossip columnist when he wrongly accuses a big star of cheating on his wife. With lawsuits pending, Jimmy's imperious new editor blackmails him into taking the place of the paper's injured front-line war correspondent. Shipped off to the desert and embedded with a group of foulmouthed but fraternal Marines, Jimmy provides a bewildered but unfiltered view of the invasion of Iraq that is alternately hair-raising, hilarious, and heartbreaking.

Review(s):
“A worthy addition to the curious but indispensable shelf of war satires.”
“[A] clever, affecting novel.”
“...readable and compelling satire...a good romp...that keeps the reader yearning...insightful commentary...”
“Kulish’s fast-paced and funny work of fiction gives the reader a rare window into the lives of the Marines.”
“The best parts ... illuminate the everyday humor and struggles of war.. . a compelling read.”
“[Kulish] hits his satirical spots and smoothly integrates coming-of-age and fish-out-of-water tropes. ”
“...[A] captivating debut novel...Kulish locates the riotous mayhem of the Iraq war...”
“...Kulish...has an excellent eye for the...details of Marine life...his dialogue has a great, Strangelove-ian snap.”
“Read “Last One In”...Nicholas Kulish’s funny and heartbreaking look at life on the roads of Baghdad.”
“...a passionate critique of modern warfare disguised as lad lit. This one’ll sneak up on you.” Grade: A-



ISBN:  9780061189395