A middle-aged veteran discovers the truth behind his son's death in Iraq has been concealed from him, prompting him to reunite with two aging friends on a cross-country mission to give his boy a proper burial. Their journey up the Eastern seaboard becomes an exploration of duty, friendship, and redemption among men shaped by war. This novel inspired the film directed by Richard Linklater and featuring Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, and Laurence Fishburne.
