La Maison des Soleils, the French edition of my 2008 novel HOUSE OF SUNS, was recently awarded the Grand Prix de L'Imaginaire at La Comédie du Livre in Montpellier. I'm delighted with this award, not just because my friends at Belial have been doing a grand job bringing my work back into the French market, but because (as far as I can remember) it's the first award of any kind picked up by HOS. Not that books have an automatic entitlement to awards, but it's one of my personal favorites and the recognition is therefore particularly appreciated.
I wasn't able to attend the festival - I did go last year, and was wowed by Montpellier - but I had other commitments this May. I was able, though, to record a short message of thanks for the award and to the editors, translator and art team at Belial.
Cheers, Al
Of all your excellent novels, House of Suns is my favourite as well. Congrats, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea HoS hasn't received any awards until now, it's one of my favorites and I still think about it years later. Congrats on the award!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I really enjoyed House of Suns and have reread it a few times already, not something I do with many books. So many great ideas and interesting concepts in one story.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news, a well deserved award. Like others have said House of Suns is also one of my favourite novels. Congratulations Alastair!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! House of Suns is still by far my favorite. I first encountered it and all of your writing from a small book store in North Carolina in 2024. It’ll probably make it to my annual re-read list very soon. Appreciate all your work Al!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Well deserved. A superb work of SF!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! Congrats! House of Suns is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It is a great story.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! House of Suns is not one of yours I've read yet, but I definitely plan to soon!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteI was also surprised to read that House of Suns hadn't received other awards because it is just that good. It has been at the top my favourites, not just of your books, but all books.
As I told my brother, to whom I recommended the book and who also (unsurprisingly) loved it, "Hesperus is the man! Pushing Ice is also very high up on that list.
Again, congratulations on the award!
Congratulations! I vividly remember how that gigantic curator blinked once and it took 11 years to do. Love the magnitude of the story!
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