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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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- “Throw off your grief,' doubters imply, 'and we can all go back to pretending death doesn't exist, or at least…”Julian Barnes
- “Most of us remember adolescence as a kind of double negative: no longer allowed to be children, we are not ye…”Julian Barnes
- “Life versus Death becomes, as Montaigne pointed out, Old Age versus Death.”Julian Barnes
- “Music escapes from words: that is its purpose, and its majesty.”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