{"product_id":"fight-song-9781593765088","title":"Fight Song","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A Generation X call-to-arms about facing mid-life on our own terms with the unique heart that beats inside us all . . . Poignant, honest, and funny as hell.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen his bicycle is intentionally run off the road by a neighbor's SUV, something snaps in Bob Coffin. Modern suburban life has been getting him down and this is the last straw. To avoid following in his own father's missteps, Bob is suddenly desperate to reconnect with his wife and his distant, distracted children. And he's looking for any guidance he can get. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBob soon learns that the wisest words come from the most unexpected places, from characters that are always more than what they appear to be: a magician\/marriage counselor, a fast-food drive-thru attendant\/phone-sex operator, and a janitor\/guitarist of a French KISS cover band. Can these disparate voices inspire Bob to fight for his family? To fight for his place in the world? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA call-to-arms for those who have ever felt beaten down by life, \u003ci\u003eFight Song\u003c\/i\u003e is a quest for happiness in a world in which we are increasingly losing control. It is an exciting novel by one of the most surprising and original writers of his generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A whimsical, madcap, delightfully depraved fable for our age.\" --Jonathan Evison, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For its irreverent beat, relentless energy, and sharp, funny characters, \u003ci\u003eFight Song\u003c\/i\u003e may as well be titled 'Battle Cry.'\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Rumpus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mohr . . . brings a dollop of David Sedaris-like humor to the pathos . . . It's a surprisingly sweet, rollicking tribute to anyone who's ever needed a fight song to fight back.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593765088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/05\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joshua Mohr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43361502986421,"sku":"9781593765088","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7b1c3e23-2bfb-4183-91d2-653b4c10723b.jpg?v=1701191116","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/fight-song-9781593765088","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}