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French Exit

NOW A MAJOR FILM
By Patrick deWitt
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French Exit by Patrick deWitt is a dark comedy about Frances Price, an extravagant socialite, and her son Malcolm, who flee New York for Paris following the swift collapse of their once-lavish lifestyle. With their constant companion, a cat named Small Frank, who possibly houses the spirit of Frances's late husband, they navigate their new lives amidst a colourful cast of characters, facing financial ruin with wicked humour and unexpected warmth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy dark comedies with sharp wit and eccentric characters. It's a compelling tale of a once-wealthy widow, her adult son, and their peculiar adventures in Paris, filled with acerbic humour and poignant reflections on life, relationships, and financial ruin. If you appreciate stories that combine tragedy and comedy in equal measure, this offering provides a unique and engaging experience.

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French Exit

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NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING MICHELLE PFEIFFER AND LUCAS HEDGES

A tragedy of manners from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Sisters Brothers

‘My favourite book of his yet’ Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette

'Pure joy' Mail on Sunday

'Buoyantly insane' New Yorker

Frances Price is in dire straits. Scandals swirl around the recently widowed New York socialite, and her adult-aged, toddler-brained son Malcolm is no help.

Cutting their losses, they grab their cat, Small Frank, and head for the exit. Paris becomes the backdrop for a giddy drive to self-destruction, helped along by a cast of singularly curious characters.

Brimming with pathos, warmth, and wit, French Exit is a riotous send-up of high society and a moving story of mothers and sons.

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French Exit by Patrick deWitt is praised for its brilliant and addictive nature, delivering a dazzling blend of sharp, strange comic genius with understated satire. The novel’s gorgeously relaxed style captivates readers, with dialogue that is notably dizzying and evocative of social puns and commentary. Its cleverly written narrative balances between a European-style dark comedy and a satirical critique of social norms, featuring memorable, quirky characters and a story filled with emotional depth and grim humour. The narrative style and richly portrayed personalities evoke comparisons to literary works by Evelyn Waugh and the whimsical eccentricity of The Royal Tenenbaums, making it a delightful and sophisticated read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526601193

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 186g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Patrick deWitt is the author of The Sisters Brothers, which won the Governor General’s Award and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Walter Scott Prize. He also is the author of Ablutions, which was a New York Times Editor's Choice, and Undermajordomo Minor. The Sisters Brothers is being adapted for film by Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, A Prophet), to star Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed and John C. Reilly, for release in 2018. Born in British Columbia, Canada, deWitt now resides in Portland, Oregon.

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