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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
- “How do we seize the past? Can we ever do so? When I was a medical student some pranksters at the end-of-the-t…”Julian Barnes
- “What you end up remembering isn't always the same as what you have witnessed.”Julian Barnes
- “Is there anything more plausible than a second hand? And yet it takes only the smallest pleasure or pain to t…”Julian Barnes
- “History isn't what happened, history is just what historians tell us.”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