Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Le quatorze juillet

Couldn't let the day go by without wishing our friends across the Atlantic "Bonne fête à tous".   Or as we say in America:  Happy Bastille Day.

Here is my favorite version of the French national anthem:

Vive La France!

2026 Walter Scott Prize

Somehow I managed to miss the announcement of the shortlist for Historical Fiction for 2026 which was published in April. This is my favorit...