Willy Vlautin
Willy Vlautin is the author of two highly acclaimed novels, The Motel Life and Northline. He is also the frontman of the band Richmond Fontaine, whose albums include Post to Wire and most recently We Used to Think the Freeway Sounded Like a River. An avid fan of horse racing he can often be found writing behind a closed circuit monitor at Portland Meadows racetrack.
Books by Willy Vlautin
The Night Always Comes
Published: July 2021
Set over two days and two nights, the story of one woman's resilience in the face of opportunism, greed and ever-narrowing choices.
Don't Skip Out on Me
Published: April 2019
First novel in four years from the much-loved Willy Vlautin, of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines.
Lean on Pete film tie-in
Published: May 2018
Film tie-in edition of Willy Vlautin's unforgettable story of a friendship and hope in dark times.
Don't Skip Out on Me
Published: March 2018
First novel in four years from the much-loved Willy Vlautin, of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines ... and the upcoming movie Lean on Pete.
The Motel Life
Published: January 2016
The hugely moving novel from Willy Vlautin, reissued with a new cover.
The Free
Published: March 2015
A beautiful and bittersweet new novel from the author of Lean on Pete and The Motel Life.
Lean on Pete
Published: April 2011
From the acclaimed author of The Motel Life and Northline comes another hugely moving slice of Americana.
Northline
Published: March 2009
From the author of The Motel Life comes another hugely moving slice of Americana.
