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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.
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- “Mariac tells us about the books he's read, the painters he's liked, the plays he's seen. He finds himself by…”Julian Barnes
- “In 1980, I published my first novel, in the usual swirl of unjustified hope and justified anxiety.”Julian Barnes
- “I didn't doubt for a moment that she had read them all, or that they were the right books to own. Further, th…”Julian Barnes
- “Grief seems at first to destroy not just all patterns, but also to destroy a belief that a pattern exists.”Julian Barnes
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- “I have issues with inheritance tax, particularly coming from a migrant family. My dad has worked incredibly h…”Sanjeev Bhaskar
- “Now every mortal has painand sweat is constant,but if there is anything dearer than being alive,it's dark to…”Anne Carson
- “Come here, let me share a bit of wisdom with you.Have you given much thought to our mortal condition?Probably…”Anne Carson
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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