Books like Ablutions by Patrick deWitt
Patrick deWitt’s *Ablutions* follows a bartender working in a decaying Hollywood bar as he attempts to draft a novel. The ever‑present alcohol invites the bartender into the chaotic lives of his customers, and as they succumb to addiction, he loses his wife, his goals, and eventually his sense of self.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Patrick deWitt
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