“As Damascus, Mohr's third novel, is set in a bar, the comparisons to Charles Bukowski are inevitable. However, Mohr's worldview is far less caustic than Bukowski's. He gives readers a novel that pulls off the nearly impossible feat of breaking their hearts while lifting their souls and finds a lust for life in characters that have nothing left to lose. With Damascus, Mohr proves that he's the real deal: a talented writer who can take you to the edge without throwing you into the abyss.”—Gerry Donag
hy, Powell's Books, Portland. Buy Damascus from Powell's. This recommendation was first published in Shelf Awareness.
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Josh was my writing teacher at Berkeley ASUC and inspired me from day 1. He told us he was working on his first novel at the time but we never got to read any (I don’t think). Years later I have now been to both his readings for his first two books and can not wait for this 3rd one. A free copy would be a nice bonus as well! Glad to see he is getting support here, there, and everywhere!
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