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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) →Other sayings from Julian Barnes
- “You can't love someone without imaginative sympathy, without beginning to see the world from another point of…”Julian Barnes
- “Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway. But then you…”Julian Barnes
- “...I need to return briefly to a few incidents that have grown into anecdotes, to some approximate memories w…”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
Creativity: more sayings
- “People who aren't artists don't think about creativity and art; they think about money.”James Arthur
- “Creativity is not about making 30 songs in 30 days. It's never about demand and supply. No one can possibly d…”Anupam Roy
- “I know something is super creative, when I feel disappointed that I didn't come up with the idea!”Simón Silva
Explore Writing
- “The homosexual community wants me to be gay. The heterosexual community wants me to be straight. Every writer…”Ricky Martin
- “The characters act for reasons that they can’t control and, as readers, we have to believe in their motivatio…”Johnny Rich
- “Film schools didn't exist when I was growing up. I learned by working with clever people. Good writers and ci…”Stephen Frears
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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