Emily St. John Mandel's 'Exit Party' Arrives as a Multiversal Crime Novel Set in 2031
Released yesterday, Emily St. John Mandel's novel 'Exit Party' is set in 2031 and explores two intertwining timelines that mirror today's political landscape: one depicts a fractured U.S. dominated by militias, while the other portrays a repressive surveillance regime. The story follows Ari, who has just been freed from prison after a contract on her cousin, as she is lured back into a life of crime. Mandel is also known for her previous novels, including 'The Glass Hotel,' 'Sea of Tranquility,' and 'Station Eleven,' the latter of which rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic and was turned into an HBO series. Upcoming releases include a film adaptation of 'The Master and Margarita' on the 18th, Ari Emanuel's memoir on the 22nd, and several titles on September 29th.
Key facts
- Emily St. John Mandel's novel 'Exit Party' was released yesterday.
- The novel is set in 2031 and features two parallel timelines.
- One timeline depicts the United States disintegrated into warring territories overrun by militias.
- The other timeline is an authoritarian surveillance state.
- Protagonist Ari was released from prison after taking out a contract on her cousin.
- Mandel's previous works include 'The Glass Hotel,' 'Sea of Tranquility,' and 'Station Eleven.'
- 'Station Eleven' was published in 2014 and adapted into an award-winning HBO show in 2021.
- A film based on Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' will be in theatres on the 18th.
- Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls,' written with J. R. Moehringer, comes out on the 22nd.
- 'Gonzo Neurotic,' a collection of Jerry Stahl's journalism, publishes on September 29th.
- Min Jin Lee's 'American Hagwon' is out on September 29th.
- Deesha Philyaw's novel 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman' will be released on September 29th.
Entities
Artists
- Emily St. John Mandel
- Ari
- Mikhail Bulgakov
- Ari Emanuel
- J. R. Moehringer
- Jerry Stahl
- Anthony Bourdain
- Min Jin Lee
- Deborah Treisman
- Deesha Philyaw
- Marlon James
Institutions
- HBO
- The New Yorker
- Wired
- The Big Interview
Locations
- United States
- Southern California