Mistler’s Exit

In this PEN/Hemingway Award-winning novel by Louis Begley, the story follows Thomas Mistler, a successful Madison Avenue mogul diagnosed with terminal cancer, who embraces a newfound sense of liberation. As he seeks to live life to the fullest in Venice, his experience becomes complicated by the realities of his deteriorating health and waning control. With a mix of candor and humor, this poignant tale explores the themes of responsibility, pleasure, and suffering, all beautifully narrated by Paul Hecht.