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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
- “Love may not lead where we think or hope, but regardless of outcome it should be a call to seriousness and tr…”Julian Barnes
- “This was another of our fears: that Life wouldn't turn out to be like Literature. Look at our parents--were t…”Julian Barnes
- “The final tormenting, unanswerable question: what is 'success' in mourning?”Julian Barnes
- “Iconic Paris tells us: here are our three-star attractions, go thou and marvel. And so we gaze obediently at…”Julian Barnes
Memory: more sayings
- “We want so badly to be happy – to live the kinds of lives that we always hoped we’d live – that we give gifts…”Dathan Auerbach
- “We shall miss Leopardstar. I remember her from all the way back when I was an apprentice in ThunderClan. I al…”Erin Hunter
- “My best World Cup memory as a fan? The Michael Owen goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup in France.”Gary Cahill
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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