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Patrick deWitt (born 1975) is a Canadian novelist and screenwriter. Born on Vancouver Island, deWitt lives in Portland, Oregon and has acquired American citizenship. As of 2023, he has written five novels: Ablutions (2009), The Sisters Brothers (2011), Undermajordomo Minor (2015), French Exit (2018) and The Librarianist (2023).
Jun 29, 2023 · Listen to Patrick deWitt talk about his new novel, The Librarianist, a character study of an introvert who finds love and community in unexpected places. The book weaves back and forth in time to reveal the protagonist's life story and his relationship with books and people.
Jul 6, 2023 · Slate critic Laura Miller praises Patrick deWitt's new novel, The Librarianist, as a modern Mark Twain story. She explores the themes of loneliness, love, and memory in the life of Bob Comet, a retired librarian who seeks to belong.
Mar 6, 1975 · Patrick deWitt is the author of the novels French Exit (a national bestseller), The Sisters Brothers (a New York Times bestseller short-listed for the Booker Prize), and the critically acclaimed Undermajordomo Minor and Ablutions.
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Dec 19, 2011 · Patrick deWitt, novelist, short story writer, screenwriter (born at Sidney, BC 1975). A native of Vancouver Island, Patrick deWitt now lives in Portland, Oregon. His unusual road to literary success has led to two critically acclaimed novels and one produced screenplay.
Jun 24, 2024 · Patrick deWitt has won the 2024 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. The $25,000 prize is one of the oldest of its kind, established in 1947 to support the growth of Canadian humour...
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Dec 6, 2023 · With his inimitable verve, skewed humor, and compassion for the outcast, Patrick deWitt has written a wide-ranging and ambitious document of the introvert's condition.
