French Exit

In "French Exit," bestselling author Patrick deWitt weaves a darkly comic tale of Frances Price, a wealthy widow, and her adult son Malcolm as they flee scandal and financial ruin in New York for the streets of Paris. Accompanied by Small Frank, their aging cat believed to hold the spirit of Frances's late husband, they navigate the City of Light’s eccentric characters, from a bashful private investigator to an aimless psychic. This novel explores themes of self-destruction and societal exile, presenting a unique blend of pathos and humor in a captivating "tragedy of manners."