The other book I've been harping on about for AGES and I'm sure you'll all get tired of me eventually but I enjoyed it so much that I can't help myself. Dave is also a big fan, and says the book is "an immersive slice of Americana that reads like the literary equivalent of having a cold beer with old friends".
We think Nickolas Butler is going to be a name for years to come, so be sure to catch him before anyone else at his first ever UK event.
Shotgun Lovesongs is about four friends who have grown up and grown apart but don't want to let go of their friendship and there is something so touching and engaging about the writing and the heart of this novel. Books set in cold American places are among my favourite, and after reading this I am very much of a mind to visit Wisconsin and listen to a lot of Bon Iver.
Nickolas Butler will be here on Tuesday 16th September at 7pm.
Tickets are £3, or you can get a ticket and a hardback copy of the book for £10 which I highly recommend doing because it's just lovely. Book online, or pop in and you can pick up your book at the same time! Tickets are selling quickly and it's in the shop so space is limited, so book soon if you want to come along!
We are delighted to confirm he will be in conversation with Sunday Express journalist Charlotte Heathcote who has this to say: "Shotgun Lovesongs explores the complex relationship between four old friends in a poetic novel that pays tribute to the power of music and nature."
Perhaps also of interest to note is that Nickolas Butler was discovered by the same editorial team as The Miniaturist, Burial Rites and Mrs Hemingway. They are constantly finding wonderful debut novels!
