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Release of Emily St. John Mandel novel Exit Party

Overview

Author Emily St. John Mandel has released her new novel, ‘Exit Party’, published by HarperCollins. The work is a blend of science fiction and crime fiction that explores dystopian visions of the United States through two parallel realities.

In the 2031 timeline, the U.S. has collapsed following a coup d’etat, leading to a second Civil War, secessionist states, and the rise of powerful cartels. The story follows protagonist Ari Waker, released from prison in Los Angeles, as he navigates a world of disputed territories, militia skirmishes, and supply chain shortages.

The second timeline depicts a surveillance state referred to as the ‘United State’, where voting is no longer required and power is passed from a president to his son. This setting is characterized by citizens reporting on one another and the disappearance of political critics.

Mandel, who gained recognition for ‘Station Eleven’, noted that the current political climate in the United States served as inspiration for the work. She described observing ‘shades of societal collapse in the real world’ and stated she sought to ‘stay ahead of the news cycle’ during the writing process. Mandel is also reportedly working on adaptations for both this novel and ‘Last Night in Montreal’.

Entities

Emily St. John Mandel · Los Angeles · Exit Party · HarperCollins · Ari Waker

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Emily St. John Mandel discusses new novel on societal collapse

    Author Emily St. John Mandel discusses her new novel ‘Exit Party,’ which explores themes of societal collapse and parallel versions of the United States inspired by current political climates.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Emily St. John Mandel explores dystopian futures in Exit Party

    Emily St. John Mandel’s new dystopian novel, Exit Party, explores alternate realities involving the collapse of the United States and the rise of a surveillance state.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Emily St. John Mandel releases new novel Exit Party

    Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel, ‘Exit Party’, explores a fractured 2031 United States through the eyes of Ari Waker, blending science fiction and crime fiction within the author’s interconnected ‘Mandelverse

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Emily St. John Mandel releases new novel Exit Party

    Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel, ‘Exit Party’, explores parallel universes through a story of a post-Civil War America and a surveillance state.

Sources

680news.com · americanindependent.com · bookpage.com · brandonsun.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · ca.sports.yahoo.com · defector.com · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · wired.com

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