Talk:The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up

Clarifying which song the man wouldn't stand for
As of September 24, 2017, the article cites four sources contemporaneous with the novel's 2012 publication. Both BBC and The Courier identify the song snubbed by Arnold Brinkman as the national anthem. The other two sources—The List and Open Letters Monthly—identify it as "God Bless America."

Using Amazon's "Look Inside" feature, one can read for free the book's first two chapters. Midway in Chapter 1, after situating the characters in the upper deck of Yankee Stadium during a baseball game, the author writes: "When the break [seventh-inning stretch] finally arrived, American flags appeared on the video screens. The public address system paid tribute to two Bronx soldiers killed in the line of duty. 'Please rise and join us,' the announcer said, 'in singing God Bless America.'"

Wikipedia's God Bless America relates that this patriotic song written by Irving Berlin in 1918 was, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, "commonly sung during the seventh-inning stretch in Major League Baseball games," replacing the more traditional sing-along "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," including at Yankee Stadium during every game.

The British sources may have mistaken "God Bless America" for the U.S. national anthem due to the similarly titled UK national anthem, "God Save the Queen." In any case, "God Bless America" has never been the national anthem, which is always performed before a MLB game, never during the 7th-innning stretch. KalHolmann (talk) 20:38, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

more info about this book ?
looks interesing, but it is very short description.

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In reply to the unsigned message posted above (up there ↑), this article woefully cites no ISBN for the book, and the description/plot seem to be based off of a quick skim of the book on Amazon. One would need to buy/access the book somehow to get a fuller plot outline or synopsis, or they would need to find a reputable source from a third party. PetSematary182 (talk) 04:26, 15 July 2022 (UTC)