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Julian Barnes' Brisk Inquiry Into Death's Meaning

Sep 22nd, 2008 · How do we live with the knowledge that death comes to all? Julian Barnes mixes memoir with philosophy as he zigzags briskly through the scientific, religious and emotional significance of living finite lives.

Keywords: religious · deaths · memoir · philosophy · inquiry · emotional · Julian · scientific · knowledge · Julian Barnes · barn · finite

The Birth of a Detective: 'Arthur and George' ****

Jan 26th, 2006 · The Birth of a Detective: 'Arthur and George' January 26, 2006 · An infamous case of wrongful conviction -- which took the efforts of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to resolve -- is the subject of the new novel from Julian Barnes. Arthur and George vividly details how the lives of two utter strangers intersected in what was known as "the Great Wyrley Outrages."

Keywords: 2006 · convicted · novel · George · strangers · infamous · Arthur · wrongful · Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · Julian Barnes · Great Wyrley Outrages

Booker Prize Goes to Banville's 'The Sea'

Oct 11th, 2005 · Britain's top literary honor, the Man Booker Prize, has been awarded to Irish author John Banville's 14th novel, The Sea. He beat high-profile competition including Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro and Zadie Smith.

Keywords: Competition · Awards · Irish · Sea · Britain · novel · literary · Julian Barnes · Kazuo Ishiguro · Zadie Smith · Booker · Banville