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| Author | Patrick deWitt |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Lorna Raver |
| Cover artist | Eric Hanson (illustration)[1] Allison Saltzman (design)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | House of Anansi Press[2] |
Publication date | August 28, 2018 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4870-0483-5 |
| OCLC | 1035245009 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3604.E923 F74 2018 |
French Exit is a 2018 novel by Canadian author Patrick deWitt. The novel was published by House of Anansi Press and received wide critical acclaim upon its publication, making the shortlist for the 2018 Giller Prize.[3]
Set in New York City and Paris, the novel follows a dysfunctional mother and son duo who are forced to relocate after their fortunes fall.
The title French Exit refers to the expression also known as french leave of an abrupt or hasty departure made without informing anyone.
- ^ a b Patrick deWitt (August 28, 2018). French Exit: A Novel. Ecco. ISBN 978-0-06-284694-5.
- ^ "French Exit". House of Anansi Press.
- ^ "Edugyan and deWitt face off in yet another literary contest". The Globe and Mail, 4 April 2012.