He is the author of a novel , 1993 's '' Buffalo Soldiers '' , which was adapted into the film of the same name . The literary magazine '' Granta '' called him one of the most promising young novelists , and novelist James Carroll , in a positive review in '' The New York Times '' , called him a " fine novelist . " In the United Kingdom , '' Buffalo Soldiers '' was highly praised by the reviewer of '' The Independent '' , who called it " powerful " and said that the novel 's denouement was " delicate , unflinching and deeply moving . " Other reviewers praised his portrayal of American military life in Germany , including its " race hatred and race-related violence . " The movie version of the book , which was initially produced for a 2001 release , was delayed until 2003 given the unfavorable portrayal of the United States Army , which was particularly salient after the September 11 attacks
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Robert O'Connor (author)