Julian Barnes
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Julian Patrick Barnes (born January 19, 1946 in Leicester) is a contemporary British writer whose novels and short stories have been seen as examples of postmodernism in literature. He has been shortlisted three times for the Man Booker Prize (Flaubert's Parrot (1984), England, England (1998), and Arthur & George (2005)). He has written crime fiction under the pseudonym Dan Kavanagh.
Following an education at City of London School and Magdalen College, Oxford, he worked as a lexicographer for the Oxford English Dictionary. Subsequently, he worked as a literary editor and film critic. He now lives in London and writes full-time. His brother, Jonathan Barnes is a philosopher specializing in ancient philosophy.
Works (novels unless otherwise indicated)
- Metroland (1981)
- Before She Met Me (1982)
- Flaubert's Parrot (1984)
- Staring at the Sun (1986)
- A History of the World in 10½ Chapters (1989)
- Talking it Over (1991)
- The Porcupine (1992)
- Letters from London (1995) — (journalism from The New Yorker)
- * Picador, London, ISBN 0-330-34116-2
- Cross Channel (1996) — (stories)
- England, England (1998)
- Love, Etc. (2000)
- Something to Declare (2002) — (essays)
- The Pedant in the Kitchen (2003) — (journalism on cooking)
- The Lemon Table (2004) — (stories)
- Arthur & George (2005)
Works as Dan Kavanagh
- Duffy (1980)
- Fiddle City (1981)
- Putting the Boot In (1985)
- Going to the Dogs (1987)
- Dan Kavanagh Website (pseudonym): [www.dankavanagh.com]
See also
- Edward Pygge, a pseudonym used by Barnes
External links
- Julian Barnes (Official Website): [www.julianbarnes.com]
- Dan Kavanagh Website (pseudonym): [www.dankavanagh.com]
- [www.arthurandgeorge.com]: Publisher's Website including facts about Julian Barnes and Arthur & George
- [Guardian Books "Author Page"], with profile and links to further articles.
- [Julian Barnes] at [www.contemporarywriters.com]
- [Julian Barnes] at the Internet Book List
- [1991 audio interview with Julian Barnes] by Don Swaim
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