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“She knew she was living improperly but hadn’t the strength to correct herself. She had twenty thousand euros left; she’d taken to flushing hundreds down the toilet each morning.”

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Book:French Exit
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French Exit

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Patrick deWitt
Patrick deWitt

Patrick deWitt is a Canadian novelist born in 1975. His works are known for their unique humor and profound emotional expression, which have won him a wide readership. more

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