Description
In a near-future America where curfews and conflict have become routine, a newly declared Republic of California sparks a rare, fragile celebration—one that draws Ari, newly released from prison, into a night of music, art, and uneasy hope. As the party unfolds, Ari senses that some guests—and some truths—don’t belong, and the events of that evening fracture her understanding of reality. Years later in Paris, she tries to build a different life while the memory of what happened keeps resurfacing, hinting that the past may be the key to a world that could have been. Blending crimes, lost loves, and mind-bending connections across time and space, this novel explores freedom and surveillance, the stories we tell ourselves to survive, and how art can both conceal and reveal the truth. With Emily St. John Mandel’s signature lyrical intensity and speculative sweep, Exit Party delivers an electrifying, emotionally charged epic about what we risk—and what we refuse to forget.
Available Editions
paperback
Random House
Published Sep 15, 2026
321 pages
ISBN: 9780593321461
paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Sep 17, 2026
ISBN: 9781035081318
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel.