just read this thread about Julian Barnes and I'm like "seriously how old is he?!" 1980s novel 'Duffy' is wickedly nasty but in a good way! The guy's got skills, with an average of 3.5 million copies sold worldwide... and that's not counting the translations 11 books published so far, with his latest one selling over 250k copies in the first week alone mind blown!
By genre: fiction (8), non-fiction (2), essays (1) His average novel has a 4.12/5 rating on Goodreads... what's your take on this guy's writing style?
Man, I remember reading Julian Barnes's books back in the 90s when I was still in uni... his writing style is so distinct, you can't help but get drawn into his world. I love how he blends fiction, criticism, and experimentation – it's like a masterclass in storytelling. His ability to explore complex themes like power, heroism, and submission is really inspiring, especially in "The Noise of Time". And have you seen the way he weaves multiple narrative forms together? It's like a puzzle, but in a good way!
The thing about Julian Barnes's books is that they're like a masterclass in storytelling. He's got this way of making you think, and then BAM! You're hit with something that'll make your mind do the cha cha slide . I mean, 'The Noise of Time' is like trying to keep up with Shostakovich's life - it's intense, but also really beautiful in its own way . And his ability to blend genres? Forget about it! He's like a magpie, picking up shiny objects and making them into something entirely new . It's not always easy to get through some of his books (I mean, 'A History of the World...' can be a bit of a slog ), but trust me when I say that it's worth the effort. He's one of those authors who'll make you laugh, cry, and scratch your head in equal measure .
just read this thread about Julian Barnes and I'm like "seriously how old is he?!" 
1980s novel 'Duffy' is wickedly nasty 
but in a good way! 
The guy's got skills, with an average of 3.5 million copies sold worldwide... 
and that's not counting the translations 
11 books published so far, with his latest one selling over 250k copies in the first week alone 
mind blown! 
what's your take on this guy's writing style? 
Man, I remember reading Julian Barnes's books back in the 90s when I was still in uni... his writing style is so distinct, you can't help but get drawn into his world. I love how he blends fiction, criticism, and experimentation – it's like a masterclass in storytelling. 
His ability to explore complex themes like power, heroism, and submission is really inspiring, especially in "The Noise of Time". And have you seen the way he weaves multiple narrative forms together? It's like a puzzle, but in a good way! 
The thing about Julian Barnes's books is that they're like a masterclass in storytelling. He's got this way of making you think, and then BAM! You're hit with something that'll make your mind do the cha cha slide 
. And his ability to blend genres? Forget about it! He's like a magpie, picking up shiny objects and making them into something entirely new 
. It's not always easy to get through some of his books (I mean, 'A History of the World...' can be a bit of a slog 
), but trust me when I say that it's worth the effort. He's one of those authors who'll make you laugh, cry, and scratch your head in equal measure 
.