In “Never Mind,” Edward St. Aubyn masterfully captures the dark underbelly of privilege through the eyes of five-year-old Patrick Melrose, as he navigates a day of unimaginable cruelty and neglect at his family’s vacation home. With razor-sharp prose and unflinching honesty, St. Aubyn exposes the toxic dynamics of the Melrose family, revealing the devastating impact of trauma and abuse on Patrick’s young life.