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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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- “In Britain I'm sometimes regarded as a suspiciously Europeanized writer, who has this rather dubious French i…”Julian Barnes
- “What was the point of having a situation worthy of fiction if the protagonist didn't behave as he would have…”Julian Barnes
- “(on grief) And you do come out of it, that’s true. After a year, after five. But you don’t come out of it lik…”Julian Barnes
- “We live with such easy assumptions, don't we? For instance, that memory equals events plus time. But it's all…”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