Jason Mott: People Like Us

Gun violence grief love and laughter collide in Jason Mott s People Like Us a novel that s wickedly funny and achingly sad all at once This session is moderated by the Decatur Book Festival s Literary Luminary sponsor Joe Barry Carroll In People Like Us National Book Award winner Jason Mott weaves two storylines into a brilliant genre-defying novel about grief ecstasy absurdity and love in a country haunted by violence Join Mott and moderator Joe Barry Carroll for a conversation that s as sharp and soulful as the unforgettable characters who fill this extraordinary book Purchase your book from Charis Books using this link and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the festival About the moderator Joe Barry Carroll a former NBA All-Star and founder of The Carroll Group is also an author artist interviewer and philanthropist His books and visual art explore themes of lifestyle identity and personal history and have been featured in festivals and museums across the country Through the Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation a Decatur Book Festival Literary Luminary sponsor he supports numerous nonprofits and donates all book and art proceeds to charity Carroll has moderated conversations with figures such as Kenny Leon and Carl Ware He lives in Atlanta Georgia The post Jason Mott People Like Us appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta