Joshua Mohr discusses his memoir
Sirens , writing for his daughter, and why he values art that trusts its audience.
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My doctor told me to begin with adding five minutes to my morning walk. During those five minutes, I recalled the life I’d once had—that intense life that ambition gave me—and the man I’d once been. ...more
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There were six people under the same roof, surviving but not living. Because living requires stories. ...more
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“Don’t become a professor,” he said. “I’d rather you become a garbage man. They get paid more and have better benefits.” ...more
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Mothers and daughters have a language of their own. ...more
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