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About Julian Barnes
English essayist, novelist and short story writer
Julian Barnes is an English essayist, novelist, and short story writer. He is known for work that moves across fiction and essays, with a style that has made him a notable presence in contemporary English literature. His writing spans novels, short stories, and nonfiction essays, showing a range that has kept him widely read. On this site he is represented by 140 quotes, reflecting the reach of his work and the enduring interest in his prose.
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- “Though why should we expect age to mellow us? If it isn't life's business to reward merit, why should it be l…”Julian Barnes
- “Often the grind of book promotion wearies you of your own book - though at the same time this frees you from…”Julian Barnes
- “Reading is a majority skill but a minority art. Yet nothing can replace the exact, complicated, subtle commun…”Julian Barnes
- “I blushed. You haven't seen a bald man in his sixties blush? Oh, it happens, just as it does to a hairy, spot…”Julian Barnes
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Books by Julian Barnes
Flaubert's Parrot
1984
England, England
1999
The Sense of an Ending
2011
Arthur and George
2005
Love, etc
1994