Lo Fi: A Novel

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If you're looking for Alison Hunter, you can catch her most nights at The Venue, a Nashville club hosting acts from Bon Iver to Death Cab. Sounds glamorous-but not for Al, who's working the door with a boy with mysterious eyes, bumming drinks and worse from the tattooed bartender, and wondering if she'll ever make it as a songwriter. One night, as a storm floods the city, her fly-by-night touring-band boyfriend washes into town, and Al is reminded of all the reasons she should drop him . . . and all the things that keep her hanging on. As her girlfriends urge her to forget a shattering open mic fiasco, Al tries to power through her hung-over mornings and pull even one song worth a damn out of her guitar. Torn between dreams and despair, she becomes obsessed with the disappearance of a troubled indie star, and slowly starts to lose it herself-until one reckless night threatens to derail her altogether. As propulsive and sexy as the rasp of an overdriven amp, Lo Fi is an open-hearted love song to the messy truth of the creative life, the clash of lust and love, and our shared yearning to be heard. "Swoony, sexy, and melancholy. . . a tattered love letter to youth, music, and Nashville." -Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My LastInnocent Year In the sweaty music clubs and late-night house parties of Nashville, an aspiring songwriter tries to make friends, find love, and write songs-without losing herself Alison Hunter came to Nashville for the music, a town where everyone-herself included-wants to make it in the business. Most nights, you'll find her at The Venue, the kind of sweaty Nashville spot that's on the circuit for bands like Bon Iver and Death Cab. Sounds glamorous-but not for Al, who stamps hands at the door with Julien, the quiet coworker who treats her like a little sister. She bums drinks from the tattooed bartender and watches the bands, wondering if she'll ever finish a song of her own after her disastrous attempt to play in public. After a once-in-a-century storm hits and her lead singer ex-boyfriend shows up at the door, Al finds herself stuck in a perpetual cycle of late nights, new flings, and old flames. Obsessed with the disappearance of a troubled indie star, she slowly starts to lose it herself-until one reckless night threatens to derail everything. As propulsive and sexy as the rasp of a static-driven amp, Lo Fi is an open-hearted tribute to the messy truth of the creative life, the clash of lust and love, and the yearning to be heard.

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Advance praise for Lo Fi:

Swoony, sexy, and melancholy. . . a tattered love letter to youth, music, and Nashville. A portrait of our lo fi days, before we come fully into focus, before we know we are worthy of being heard. I loved it. Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My LastInnocent Year

Fabulous . . . perfectly captures the angst and cringeworthy predicaments of navigating hard love and huge heartbreak in your twenties. Music nerds wont be able to turn away, but youll love it even if youve never owned a record in your life. Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane

A backstage pass to late aughts Nashville. . . . A stunning portrait of youth and all its fun yet fraught possibilities, with characters whose chemistrys as strong as their drinks. Liz Riggss prose pulses like the live music in her novel. Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement

Author Bio

Liz Riggs holds an MFA from NYU, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Bon Appetit, MTV, American Songwriter Magazine and others. She lives in East Nashville with her husband and dog.