French Exit (novel)

French Exit
First edition cover
AuthorPatrick deWitt
Audio read byLorna Raver
Cover artistEric Hanson (illustration)[1]
Allison Saltzman (design)[1]
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHouse of Anansi Press[2]
Publication date
August 28, 2018
Publication placeCanada
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages248
ISBN978-1-4870-0483-5
OCLC1035245009
813/.6
LC ClassPS3604.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.