The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixafòrum that this would be his final novel, after turning 80 and spending over 45 years devoted to literature.
Julian Barnes quits fiction after winning 2026 Princess of Asturias for literature
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Wed 10:01 - El Mundo (ES)
Julian Barnes, novelist ahead of his time, wins the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature
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Julian Barnes quits fiction after winning 2026 Princess of Asturias for literature