Book Excerpt: Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Exit Party’ Imagines a Future Where a Spy Could Disappear

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Book Excerpt: Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Exit Party’ Imagines a Future Where a Spy Could DisappearWorldPing
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What happened

John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party, becoming a “ghost” means running afoul of the state.

In this excerpt, a secret agent discovers it doesn’t take much.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:15:00 UTC.

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