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About Departure
Departure(s) is a novel by British writer Julian Barnes. Released on 20 January 2026 to coincide with the writer's 80th birthday, the book was published almost simultaneously in several major markets, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Russia, among others. This is Barnes's 15th novel and, according to him, his last.
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