Jules Verne & Ireland - An Irishman's Diary

The French author, Jules Verne (1828-1905), is known to all as the father of science fiction, but did you know that one of his books was set in Ireland?

Page from 1906 edition of P'Tit-Bonhomme. Source: Wikimedia Commons

I have just written an Irishman's Diary in the Irish Times newspaper about a book by Jules Verne, P'Tit-Bonhomme, which tells the incredible rags to riches story of a young Irish orphan, named Mick.

The book has been translated into English as Foundling Mick and A Lad of Grit. It has even been adapted for radio. Maybe it's time for the movie, what do you think?