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Her Fidelity

By Katharine Pollock
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Her Fidelity by Katharine Pollock is a lively romp set in a world where music and friendships intersect. The story follows the vibrant and often hilarious journey of its protagonist as she navigates the intricacies of her relationships and career in a bustling music scene. With humour and heart, the book offers a witty exploration of loyalty, ambition, and the colourful dynamics of band life.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a humorous exploration of life in the music industry, complete with quirky characters and witty observations. It captures the chaos and charm of finding your path amidst the world of records and relationships, offering laugh-out-loud moments for fans of clever, light-hearted fiction.

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A very funny confessional novel set in one of the only Australian independent record stores still functioning, if barely. Included in The Age, The Books That Made Their Mark in 2022.

'I laughed out loud 5 times within the first 2 pages of Her Fidelity.'
- KIM SALMON

'Katharine Pollock is the voice that we have been waiting for.'
- KRISSY KNEEN

'An ode to friendship, community and where we belong.'
- MELINA MARCHETTA

Kathy has worked at beloved Brisbane indie record store Dusty's Records for half her life. She arrived as a teenager high on her dad's supply of Led Zeppelin, stayed through her twenties, and suddenly thirty is on the horizon and she's still there, measuring her self-worth by her knowledge of the Velvet Underground's back catalogue.

Lately, though, cracks have been appearing in Kathy's comfortable indie bubble. Her friends—feisty Mel, the only other woman employed at Dusty's, and straight-laced Alex, whom Kathy has known since preschool—are growing up and moving on, while she's stuck in a cycle of record store, pub, repeat, with the rest of the Dusty's music bros. But how do you move forward when you're stuck in a groove? And what happens when you realise that you've been working so hard to be part of the boys' club that you never stopped to wonder if you should be creating a club of your own?

Her Fidelity is a feminist coming-of-age story for anyone who has ever felt that a song understood them more than their own family, for anyone who has ever felt like the culture they love might not love them back, and for anyone who has ever turned to Stevie Nicks for advice while ignoring the sensible people around them.

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Her Fidelity by Katharine Pollock is a humorous exploration of life in the music retail industry. Readers appreciate Pollock's witty portrayal of quirky characters and the relatable challenges faced by women in a male-dominated environment, blending humour with insightful commentary on the realities of working in music. The book's blend of heart and satire creates an engaging narrative that resonates with fans of light-hearted, character-driven stories.

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ISBN: 9780143779087

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Vintage (Australia)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Katharine Pollock worked in independent record stores in Brisbane and Sydney for many years. She holds a PhD in Humanities and Communication Arts from Western Sydney University's Writing and Society Research Centre. She was a Writer in Residence at Varuna, The Writers' House in 2020, and Visiting Writer at the National Young Writers' Festival in 2019. In 2021 she won the Queensland Writers Centre's GenreCon short story competition and had another short story published in ZineWest. Her work has also been published in Kill Your Darlings, Funny Ha Ha and Lip. You can find her online at @thatrecordstoregirl.

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