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Best-selling author Joshua Mohr's work has been chosen as a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice. Here he takes listeners to 2003 San Francisco as the country divides into groups for and against the Iraq War. Damascus, a dive bar in the Mission District, becomes the unlikely setting for a showdown between the opposing sides. Tensions come to a boil when the bar's proprietor agrees to host a show by an ambitious artist with a flair for the dramatic.
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"This was a good, quick story about a controversial art show at a dive bar in the Mission of SF. It has some pretty heart-breaking passages about dealing with cancer in a marriage. Definitely made me cry as I read it in bed while Peter was out of town. My only complaint is that the dialogue is not believable. The author uses words that people would never use in conversation. I think that this is Joshua Mohr's first novel so he's probably working on believable dialogue!"
— Christine (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Damascus succeeds in conveying a big-hearted vision.”
— Wall Street Journal -
“At once gripping, lucid and fierce, Damascus is the mature effort of an artist devoted to personal growth and as such contains the glints of real gold.”
— San Francisco Chronicle -
“Rife with themes of humanity, passion, and determined resilience…This accomplished effort demonstrates Mohr’s rich, resonant prose, authentically rendered settings, and deft characterization.”
— Publishers Weekly
Awards
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Selected for the October 2011 Indie Next List
Damascus Listener Reviews
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" I have enjoyed each of Josh's books - this one is the most tender, in some ways, and the most hopeful. His language pops off the page, and he renders character in deft and memorable ways. "
— Janey, 2/1/2014 -
" I became so attached to the characters, I was disappointed to reach the end. "
— Maggie, 1/12/2014 -
" 4.5 stars, I really enjoyed this. "
— Brandon, 1/11/2014 -
" WHOA! Intense. Quick, absorbing read. This novel deals with a lot - self esteem, cancer, war, art, and much more; all in the setting of the gritty Mission District in San Francisco. I couldnt put it down. I am looking forward to reading more from this outstanding author. "
— Trenton, 12/6/2013 -
" All the characters were messed up in completely lovable ways and that's what made Damascus enjoyable. "
— Mary, 11/16/2013 -
" Easily one of the best books I've read in recent memory. I would especially recommend this if you like character driven novels. And it's from an independent, local press (two dollar radio). "
— Amanda, 11/15/2013 -
" Sad but with its head above water. "
— Marc, 10/13/2013 -
" very good perceptive writing from a young hip voice. Hope to read his previous book soon. "
— Fiona, 10/11/2013 -
" Entertaining but not sufficiently original or witty to be the kind of noncomformist manifesto to which it aspires. "
— David, 7/27/2013 -
" I've liked all Mohr's novels, and I think this is his best and most ambitious work thus far. "
— Tyler, 5/12/2013 -
" Excellent read! Wow! "
— Leorah, 4/26/2013 -
" Omg. Couldn't put it down. Raw, gritty and just plain real. "
— Crystal, 3/8/2013 -
" Far and away his best book. It will crack you up, break your heart, and make you think. "
— Emma, 12/27/2012 -
" Joshua Mohr is a hero. "
— Stephanie, 7/24/2012 -
" Really great! "Damascus" is the name of a dive bar in the Mission District of San Francisco. Nice character development that highlights the connections and power of love even in the midst of a seedy locale. Not as depressing as Bukowski, not as cliche as I make it sound either. "
— Keri, 6/3/2012 -
" It was all going along so well, until the part where where JM tried to be Bret Easton Ellis, and then I just wasn't convinced. "
— Kailin, 12/17/2011 -
" Another great book from Mohr. What I love most are the characters in his books: their depth, their humanity, their realness. Awesome. "
— Ashley, 10/28/2011 -
" So painful but sweet. These characters are flawed beyond belief but you can't help but love them, even if it hurts. "
— Jill, 10/5/2011 -
" Entertaining but not sufficiently original or witty to be the kind of noncomformist manifesto to which it aspires. "
— David, 7/18/2011
About Joshua Mohr
Joshua Mohr is the author of the novels Termite Parade, a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice selection; Some Things That Meant the World to Me, one of O, The Oprah Magazine’s Top 10 reads of 2009 and a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller; Damascus; and Fight Song—all published to much critical acclaim. Mohr teaches in the MFA program at the University of San Francisco.