“Reading is a majority skill but a minority art. Yet nothing can replace the exact, complicated, subtle communion between absent author and entranced, present reader.”
Quote by Julian Barnes
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Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more
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“The ways in which a book, once read, stays (and changes) in the reader's mind are unpredictable.”
“There will always be non-readers, bad readers, lazy readers - there always were.”
“Very few of my characters are based on people I've known. It is too constricting.”
Source: Conversations with Julian Barnes
“One of the things that binds us as a family is a shared sense of humor.”
“Well, to be honest I think I tell less truth when I write journalism than when I write fiction.”
Source: Conversations with Julian Barnes
“I don't do comedy so much although I would like to do a comedy.”
“I think America right now is looking for somebody who appeals to every faction.”
“I think every actor wants to be an FBI or cop at one point.”