Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure'
- Posted on January 26, 2026
- By NPR
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Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure'
Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions — mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last.
