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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 ways in which a book, once read, stays (and changes) in the reader's mind are unpredictable.”Julian Barnes
- “In my terms, I settled for the realities of life, and submitted to its necessities: if this, then that, and s…”Julian Barnes
- “History isn't the lies of the victors, as I once glibly assured Old Joe Hunt; I know that now. It's more the…”Julian Barnes
- “Arthur was frequently baffled by the complacency with which people went on with what they insouciantly called…”Julian Barnes
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- “When things were very bad his soul just crawled behind his heart and curled up and went to sleep”Maya Angelou
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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