Philip Roth's "Exit Ghost" revisits his iconic alter ego, Nathan Zuckerman, now an aging, reclusive writer living in rural New England, who returns to New York City after a decade of self-imposed exile. The reason for his return is a planned prostate operation, but it quickly becomes entangled with his encounter with a young, attractive couple living in his old Manhattan apartment. This prompts a complex rekindling of his past, as he becomes infatuated with the woman and attempts to reclaim a sense of youthful vitality and connection.