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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.
More from Julian Barnes (140 quotes) →More quotes by Julian Barnes
- “When you are in your twenties, even if you're confused and uncertain about your aims and purposes, you have a…”Julian Barnes
- “Was it the case that colours dimmed as the eye grew elderly? Or was it rather that in youth your excitement a…”Julian Barnes
- “The ways in which a book, once read, stays (and changes) in the reader's mind are unpredictable.”Julian Barnes
- “In my terms, I settled for the realities of life, and submitted to its necessities: if this, then that, and s…”Julian Barnes
Books: more sayings
- “I remember going to a monastery library when I was very young and being surrounded by ancient books. I fell i…”Hans-Ulrich Obrist
- “What is the quality you most like in a man? The ability to return books.”David Bowie
- “Why can't we simply borrow what is useful to us from Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, especially Zen, as we borrow…”Edward Abbey
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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