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Shotgun Lovesongs, by Nickolas Butler, is a novel that captures the spirit of the American heartland, narrating the small-town life with a glorious fresh voice. Summary of the Book Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny are born and raised in the same Wisconsin town - Little Wing. They are now growing up to be husbands and fathers, shouldering their own responsibilities, and building individual lives. One of the four siblings does not leave the town. He is still taking care of the family land that has been cultivated for generations. But the others leave, go to far off places to live different lives. They even achieve success in their own fields - one becomes a rock star, one, a commodities trader, and the other, a rodeo stud. And then there is Beth, whose presence has always kindled the kind of passion that either leads to the love songs and rivalries. Discover the further journeys of these characters that will remain with you long after you finish reading their story. About Nickolas Butler Nickolas Butler was born in Pennsylvania. He has worked as a tutor, a Burger King maintenance man, a hot-dog vendor, a telemarketer, an innkeeper, an office manager, a liquor store clerk, a coffee roaster, and an author escort. Now Butler is working on his forthcoming anthology of short stories called Beneath the Bonfire. His writings have been frequently published in Ploughshares, The Christian Science Monitor, The Lumberyard, The Kenyon Review Online, Narrative, and Sixth Finch among other publications.