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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
- “The past is a distant, receding coastline, and we are all in the same boat. Along the stern rail there is a l…”Julian Barnes
- “The law, and society, and religion all said it was impossible to be sane, healthy, and kill yourself. Perhaps…”Julian Barnes
- “And yet it takes only the smallest pleasure or pain to teach us of time's malleability. Some emotions speed i…”Julian Barnes
- “Life seemed even more of a guessing game than usual.”Julian Barnes
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- “For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsi…”Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- “I think memory is the most important asset of human beings. It’s a kind of fuel; it burns and it warms you. M…”Haruki Murakami
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- “There was a really long period of time when, if the newspapers ever referred to me, even if I was talking abo…”Sandi Toksvig
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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