"Gripping first novel...The Sandbox is a strong debut"—The New York Times Book Review "Zimmerman adroitly depicts [Iraq’s] isolated moonscape...this book's most searing episodes take place in the minds of these men, in their raging speech and sleepless nights."—Los Angeles Times "The Sandbox sabotaged me. I read the first four pages and my sleeve got caught in the lives of these soldiers, and the story was gritty and real and offhand, and so I lost the day and the next, and I'm so happy to report back that this terrific novel offers us both the world of the conflict and another story just as powerful. Zimmerman's made a fine book."—Ron Calrson, author of The Signal | "Zimmerman's talents are formidable and deserve your attention."—Dallas Morning News "Zimmerman’s remarkable debut succeeds both as a realistic portrayal of the current Iraq war from the American perspective and as an energetic thriller . . . Zimmerman is a talent to watch.
"—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "This fine first novel skillfully portrays both the eternal verities of war as well as the stark differences that each war imposes on the young who do the fighting; like many war novels, it powerfully conveys the message that young soldiers are more honorable than those who put them in harm’s way."—Booklist |
