I've always been a fan of books that create an interesting blend of fact and fiction - whether it's Norman Mailer, or 'The Short Timers,' or 'In Cold Blood.' I'm a fan of that genre.

Mark Boal (born 1973) is an American journalist screenwriter and film producer. The phrase has been used among military members for decades. He wrote an essay in Rolling Stone about US troops killing Afghan civilians.

Mark Boal (born 1973) is an American journalist screenwriter and film producer. He won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture for The Hurt Locker (2009).