Fester

Newport. Woodstock. Lollapalooza. Coachella. Fester.

A life changing weekend of peace and music. That’s all Shawn Smith (no relation to the musician) wanted.

This road trip was supposed to be the highlight of his summer. Drink some beers, hear some tunes, meet some girls — and finally see Stephen Malkmus live. What could go wrong?

Thirty-seven prank phone calls help turn Fester into a festival Shawn will never forget.

An ode to summer music festivals by the author of Timely Persuasion, “Fester” is a fun comedy of errors — and also a teaser for the future novel Duty Calls.