women and whiskey
a novel
by eric maus
A lyrical, gritty novel of seduction, self-destruction, and the lies we tell ourselves to keep the party going.
Danny Clark, self-described 'Madison’s Finest Poet,' scrawls verses across cocktail napkins in dive bars, searching for meaning at the bottom of another empty whiskey glass. Stuck in a dead-end job at a three-star hotel in his college town, something gnaws at him in the haze of late nights and broken promises. Maybe it’s another woman he needs. Like the one in the red dress across the bar right now...
Women and Whiskey is a darkly comedic portrait of masculinity unraveling—narrated by a womanizer you love to hate.
For readers of Sally Rooney, Denis Johnson, Ottessa Moshfegh, and Charles Bukowski.
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This was a book I couldn't put down. I found myself reading faster and faster trying to figure out what other chaos this man could get into. The story had a perfect ending.
—Raybo, Amazon Review
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It was a genuinely engaging read and at times hard to put down because I wanted to see what kind of trouble the main character would get himself into next. The story mixes humor with darker emotional moments, and the author leans into a lyrical, metaphor rich prose style that many readers will appreciate.
—Matthew, Amazon review
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While the main character is nuanced, elements/thoughts of his are relatable to people (approaching or) in their 30's who are experiencing life, in long term relationships and in the dating pool.
—David, Amazon Review