Diane Johnson is the author, most recently, of "Le Divorce," a novel.

As it is, "Le Divorce" is tasteful, but almost entirely without flavor.

Le Divorce was given an initial limited release on August 8, 2003 in 34 theaters where it grossed $516,834 on its opening weekend.

Le Divorce received largely mixed to negative reviews.

Her short film, Le Divorce, addresses the clash between modern and traditional values and its impact on a young Gabonese couple's attempt to divorce.

For instance, Diane Johnson's "Le Divorce" has been especially popular with reading groups this summer.

Isabelle Walker, the narrator of "Le Divorce," protests against "being held responsible for all the deficiencies of my tribe."

He had been assigned to a workshop with Diane Johnson, author of the recent novel "Le Divorce."

Writing a novel in the wake of "Le Divorce" made Johnson "terribly nervous."

Readers who discovered Johnson through "Le Divorce" were probably surprised to find that her first novel, "Fair Game," was published in 1965.