Julian Barnes - Revision history

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	Born 19 January 1946 (Leicester). British novelist. Author of, among others, ''[[Flaubert's Parrot]]'' (1984), ''[[England, England]]'' (1998) as well as ''[[Arthur & George]]'' (2005).		Born 19 January 1946 (Leicester). British novelist. Author of, among others, ''[[Flaubert's Parrot]]'' (1984), ''[[England, England]]'' (1998) as well as ''[[Arthur & George]]'' (2005).
	2011 he won the Man Booker Prize, for his book ''The Sense of an Ending'', his three earlier books had been nominated for the Booker Prize: ''[[Flaubert's Parrot]]'' (1984), ''[[England, England]]'' (1998) and ''[[Arthur & George]]'' (2005). He also writes Crime Fiction under the pseudonym Dan Kavanagh.		2011 he won the Man Booker Prize, for his book ''The Sense of an Ending'', his three earlier books had been nominated for the Booker Prize: ''[[Flaubert's Parrot]]'' (1984), ''[[England, England]]'' (1998) and ''Arthur & George'' (2005). He also writes Crime Fiction under the pseudonym Dan Kavanagh.

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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==

	Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. His parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city.~~<sup>1</sup>~~		Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. His parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city (Summerscale).
	At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination".~~<sup>1</sup>~~		At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination" (Summerscale).
	He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.		He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.
	In 1977 Barnes began working as a reviewer and literary editor for the ''New Statesman'' and the ''New Review''. From 1979 to 1986 he worked as a television critic first for the ''New Statesman'' and then for ''The Observer''.		In 1977 Barnes began working as a reviewer and literary editor for the ''New Statesman'' and the ''New Review''. From 1979 to 1986 he worked as a television critic first for the ''New Statesman'' and then for ''The Observer''.
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	In 1998 he published the novel ''England, England'', a satire on Britishness and the culture of tourism.		In 1998 he published the novel ''England, England'', a satire on Britishness and the culture of tourism.

	His tenth novel ''Arthur & George''(2005) is about the life of Arthur Conan Doyle and his involvement in the Great Wyrley Outrages (In 1903 Great Wyrley (a village in South Staffordshire) was scene of ~~the Great Wyrley Outrages,~~ a series of cuttings of animals).		His tenth novel ''Arthur & George''(2005) is about the life of Arthur Conan Doyle and his involvement in the Great Wyrley Outrages (In 1903 Great Wyrley (a village in South Staffordshire) was scene of a series of cuttings of animals).

	His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.		His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.
	The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century.~~"<sup>2</sup>~~		The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century" (Singh).

	== List of works ==		== List of works ==
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	~~== Sources ==~~

	<sup>1</sup> Summerscale, Kate (1 March 2008). "Julian Barnes: Life as he knows it". The Daily Telegraph. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3671554/Julian-Barnes-Life-as-he-knows-it.html]

	<sup>2</sup> Singh, Anita (18 October 2011). "Julian Barnes wins the 2011 Man Booker Prize". The Daily Telegraph. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booker-prize/8834464/Julian-Barnes-wins-the-2011-Man-Booker-Prize.html]

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	Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', Tavistock, Devon: Northcote House, 2002.		Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', Tavistock, Devon: Northcote House, 2002.

			Singh, Anita (18 October 2011). "Julian Barnes wins the 2011 Man Booker Prize". ''The Daily Telegraph''. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booker-prize/8834464/Julian-Barnes-wins-the-2011-Man-Booker-Prize.html]

			Summerscale, Kate (1 March 2008). "Julian Barnes: Life as he knows it". ''The Daily Telegraph''. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3671554/Julian-Barnes-Life-as-he-knows-it.html]

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Sources

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	<sup>1</sup> Summerscale, Kate (1 March 2008). "Julian Barnes: Life as he knows it". Telegraph~~. Retrieved 10 August 2011~~. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3671554/Julian-Barnes-Life-as-he-knows-it.html]		<sup>1</sup> Summerscale, Kate (1 March 2008). "Julian Barnes: Life as he knows it". The Daily Telegraph. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3671554/Julian-Barnes-Life-as-he-knows-it.html]

	<sup>2</sup> Singh, Anita (18 October 2011). "Julian Barnes wins the 2011 Man Booker Prize". The Daily Telegraph ~~(Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 18 October 2011~~. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booker-prize/8834464/Julian-Barnes-wins-the-2011-Man-Booker-Prize.html]		<sup>2</sup> Singh, Anita (18 October 2011). "Julian Barnes wins the 2011 Man Booker Prize". The Daily Telegraph. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booker-prize/8834464/Julian-Barnes-wins-the-2011-Man-Booker-Prize.html]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Moseley, Merritt, ''Understanding Julian Barnes'', Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1997.		Moseley, Merritt, ''Understanding Julian Barnes'', Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1997.

	Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', ~~Kingston upon Hull~~: Northcote House, 2002.		Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', Tavistock, Devon: Northcote House, 2002.

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	Childs, Peter, ''Julian Barnes'', Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2011.		Childs, Peter, ''Julian Barnes'', Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2011.

	Guignery, Vanessa & Ryan Roberts, eds. ''Conversations with Julian Barnes'', ~~[place??]~~: University Press of Mississippi, 2009.		Guignery, Vanessa & Ryan Roberts, eds. ''Conversations with Julian Barnes'', United States of America: University Press of Mississippi, 2009.

	Moseley, Merritt, ''Understanding Julian Barnes'', ~~[place??]~~: University of South Carolina Press, 1997.		Moseley, Merritt, ''Understanding Julian Barnes'', Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1997.

	Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', ~~[place??]~~: Northcote House, 2002.		Pateman, Matthew, ''Julian Barnes: Writers and Their Work'', Kingston upon Hull: Northcote House, 2002.

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	''Going to the Dogs'' (1987)		''Going to the Dogs'' (1987)



			== Sources ==

			<sup>1</sup> Summerscale, Kate (1 March 2008). "Julian Barnes: Life as he knows it". Telegraph. Retrieved 10 August 2011. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3671554/Julian-Barnes-Life-as-he-knows-it.html]

			<sup>2</sup> Singh, Anita (18 October 2011). "Julian Barnes wins the 2011 Man Booker Prize". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 18 October 2011. Link: [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booker-prize/8834464/Julian-Barnes-wins-the-2011-Man-Booker-Prize.html]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==

	Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. His parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city ~~[sources??]~~.		Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. His parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city.<sup>1</sup>
	At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination". ~~[sources??]~~		At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination".<sup>1</sup>
	He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.		He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.
	In 1977 Barnes began working as a reviewer and literary editor for the ''New Statesman'' and the ''New Review''. From 1979 to 1986 he worked as a television critic first for the ''New Statesman'' and then for ''The Observer''.		In 1977 Barnes began working as a reviewer and literary editor for the ''New Statesman'' and the ''New Review''. From 1979 to 1986 he worked as a television critic first for the ''New Statesman'' and then for ''The Observer''.
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	His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.		His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.
	The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century." ~~[sources??]~~		The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century."<sup>2</sup>

	== List of works ==		== List of works ==

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Career

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	In 1998 he published the novel ''England, England'', a satire on Britishness and the culture of tourism.		In 1998 he published the novel ''England, England'', a satire on Britishness and the culture of tourism.

	His tenth novel ''Arthur & George''(2005) is about the life of Arthur Conan Doyle and his involvement in the Great Wyrley ~~Orange [what??]~~.		His tenth novel ''Arthur & George''(2005) is about the life of Arthur Conan Doyle and his involvement in the Great Wyrley Outrages (In 1903 Great Wyrley (a village in South Staffordshire) was scene of the Great Wyrley Outrages, a series of cuttings of animals).

	His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.		His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.

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	His first novel ''Metroland'' (1980) has autobigraphical traits. It is a story about Christopher, a young man from London, who travels to Paris as a student and then returns to London.		His first novel ''Metroland'' (1980) has autobigraphical traits. It is a story about Christopher, a young man from London, who travels to Paris as a student and then returns to London.
	The novel is about idealism, sexual fidelity it has the three-part structure which is common for Barnes's novels.		The novel is about idealism, sexual fidelity it has the three-part structure which is common for Barnes' novels.

	In 1983 he published his second novel ''Before She Met Me'', it is about a jealous man who becomes obsessed by his second wife's past.		In 1983 he published his second novel ''Before She Met Me'', it is about a jealous man who becomes obsessed by his second wife's past.
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	In 1986 the novel ''Staring at the Sun'' was published, it deals with a young woman growing up in post-war England and dealing with love, truth and mortality.		In 1986 the novel ''Staring at the Sun'' was published, it deals with a young woman growing up in post-war England and dealing with love, truth and mortality.

	1989 Barnes published ''A ~~HIstory~~ of the World in 10½ Chapters'', it is novel in fragments, using pastiche and parody.		1989 Barnes published ''A History of the World in 10½ Chapters'', it is a novel in fragments, using pastiche and parody.

	His next novel ''Talkin it Over'' was published in 1991, it is story about a love triangle, in which the three characters take turns at adressing the reader. Ten years later the novel ''Love etc.'' visits the three characters ten years later.		His next novel ''Talkin it Over'' was published in 1991, it is a story about a love triangle, in which the three characters take turns at adressing the reader. Ten years later the novel ''Love etc.'' visits the three characters ten years later.

	His book ''The Porcupine'' (1992) deals with a fictional Communist dictator.		His book ''The Porcupine'' (1992) deals with a fictional Communist dictator.
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	His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.		His eleventh novel ''The Sense of an Ending''(2011) was awarded with the Man Booker Prize.
	The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century." [sources??]		The head judge Stella Remington, said ''The Sense of an Ending'' was a "beautifully written book" and the panel thought it "spoke to humankind in the 21st Century." [sources??]


	== List of works ==		== List of works ==

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	Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. ~~HIs~~ parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city [sources??].		Julian Barnes was born in Leceister. His parents were both teachers of French. He has said that his support for Leicester City Football Club was, aged four or five, "a sentimental way of hanging on" to his home city [sources??].
	At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination". [sources??]		At the age of 10, Barnes was told by his mother that he had "too much imagination". [sources??]
	He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.		He was educated at the city of London School from 1957 to 1964 and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in modern languages with honours in 1968, after that he worked as a lexicographer for the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' for three years.
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	His wife, literary agent Pat Kavanagh, died of a brain tumor on 20 October 2008, he uses her surname as a pseudonym. Today he lives in London.		His wife, literary agent Pat Kavanagh, died of a brain tumor on 20 October 2008, he uses her surname as a pseudonym. Today he lives in London.


	== Career ==		== Career ==