Patrick deWitt

Patrick deWitt, born in 1975 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, is a renowned author known for his witty and poignant literary works. He has lived in both Canada and the United States, including Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. deWitt's notable works include the novels "Ablutions" (2009), "The Sisters Brothers" (2011), "Undermajordomo Minor" (2015), and "French Exit" (2018). "The Sisters Brothers," a Western epic, won the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction in 2011 and was adapted into a critically acclaimed film in 2018. "French Exit" was shortlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize and won the 2019 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. deWitt's writing is characterized by its dark humor, sharp dialogue, and exploration of identity and existential themes. His works have received widespread critical acclaim for their originality, wit, and emotional depth.