Best Debut Novel in Nashville 2026: 'The Come Apart' by Susannah Felts
Mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods, kick-ass song lyrics and wry observations on Southern life are just a few things to celebrate about Susannah Felts’ sparkling debut novel The Come Apart. Protagonist Maggie returns to Nashville circa 2008 after a decade eking out a living in Chicago, where she recently gained critical acclaim with her indie-rock band Spinning Birds. But her homecoming is not happy — she’s running from something, and she’s got ghosts to face. The Come Apart is a book about family, love, art and rock ’n’ roll that Nashville can be proud of.
