My love for Willy Vlautin's writing is well documented. The Motel Life is one of my favorite books, and his latest novel, The Free is fabulous as well.
***We worked with Willy on an amazing CD feature called BEYOND THE BOOK. It is 30 minutes of his music, insight and readings, and it is a beautiful complement to the book. You can download it for free
HERE.***
Don't believe me that the book is great (who doesn't trust
this face??). Maybe you'll believe these amazing people:
“In The Free, Willy Vlautin gives us a portrait of American life that is so hard and so heartbreaking that it should be unbearable, but it isn't. The straightforward beauty of Vlautin's writing, and the tender care he shows his characters, turns a story of struggle into indispensable reading. I couldn't recommend it more highly.” —Ann Patchett
"Willy is brilliant in the way his simple prose gets to my heart; I worried about the characters for days after I finished the book. I can’t wait to start recommending The Free to library patrons and book groups.” —Robin Beerbower, Salem Public Library, Oregon
“Willy Vlautin's magnificent novel The Free is as raw as it is beautiful, as brutal as it is honest. But despite the difficult truths of his intertwined tales, Vlautin's characters will lift you up with their quiet compassion and profound dignity.” —Ivy Pochoda
***And finally, here is a
WEBSITE we've created to highlight all the extra features associated with the book, e.g. movie trailers, book trailers, reviews, music. It's pretty cool, if I do say so myself.***
– Your besotted blogger, Annie
