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Patrick Dewitt

French Exit

Patrick DewittFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Patrick Dewitt

French Exit

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Novel • Fiction

Period
Setting

Paris, France • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

French Exit, by Patrick Dewitt, follows the story of Frances Price, a wealthy Manhattan widow, and her adult son, Malcolm, who face financial ruin and decide to move to Paris. As they navigate their new lives, the two encounter quirky characters, such as a clairvoyant, and confront their past, including secrets about Frances's deceased husband, leading to profound personal transformations. This book includes themes of death by suicide.

Dark

Humorous

Mysterious

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.7

30,381 ratings

56%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

French Exit by Patrick DeWitt is a darkly comedic tale of a wealthy widow and her son fleeing scandal in New York for Paris. Critics praise DeWitt's sharp wit, distinctive characters, and eccentric storyline. Some, however, find the plot meandering and the humor uneven. Overall, it is lauded for its unique narrative voice and memorable prose.

Who should read this

Who Should Read French Exit?

Readers who enjoy dark comedies, satirical tones, and flawed, eccentric characters will be captivated by Patrick DeWitt's French Exit. Fans of the social critique in The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe or the absurdist humor in A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole will appreciate this novel.

3.7

30,381 ratings

56%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Novel • Fiction

Period
Setting

Paris, France • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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