I went to the theatre tonight, and this photo will be particularly relevant on 24th September 2026...
I'll leave it at that. 😉 -JB

After a long day, John arrived at the offices of his French publisher, JC Lattès, for a champagne reception to celebrate him winning the Prix Femina Étranger for LES ÉLÉMENTS. -DK

In Paris today, John won the Prix Femina Étranger for LES ÉLÉMENTS (JC Lattès), his second major literary award of the Autumn in France, following the Prix du Roman FNAC.

The Prix Femina was established in 1904 and is awarded by an exclusively female jury. -DK

SCRIBENDI, Steve Pyke's book of photographs of the best Irish writers of the last 40 years, has just been published by Lilliput Press and features a portrait of John and some quotes.
It can be ordered here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...