Willy Vlautin was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. He has had stories published in such magazines as Zembla, Cold Drill, Sun Dog Southeast Review, and Chiron Review.
He is also a member of the internationally acclaimed band Richmond Fontaine. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
He is also a member of the internationally acclaimed band Richmond Fontaine. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Horror
Novels
The Motel Life (2006)
Northline (2008)
Lean on Pete (2010)
The Free (2014)
Don't Skip Out on Me (2018)
The Night Always Comes (2021)
The Horse (2024)
Northline (2008)
Lean on Pete (2010)
The Free (2014)
Don't Skip Out on Me (2018)
The Night Always Comes (2021)
The Horse (2024)
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Books containing stories by Willy Vlautin

The Highway Kind (2016)
Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers, and Dark Roads
edited by
Patrick Millikin
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Willy Vlautin recommends

Saint of the Narrows Street (2025)
William Boyle
"A new William Boyle novel is always cause for celebration, and Saint of the Narrows Street might be his best work yet. A novel brilliant in structure and in its study of the long-term effects of a single violent crime. Ambitious in scope and impossible to put down. Boyle is that rare writer who is able to walk the line of social commentary and crime thriller."

Sleeping in the Sun (2024)
Joanne Howard
"Sleeping in the Sun is a novel impossible to put down. A quiet cinematic study of imperialism and the scars it has left. An outstanding debut."

Small Town Sins (2023)
Ken Jaworowski
"A tour de force of lives on the edge. A page-turner that I couldn't put down. When you think left, it hits you right; when you think it's safe, the ice starts to crack. A seriously good noir thriller."
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