| Genre: | Short Stories |
|---|---|
| Language : | English |
| Published: | September 12, 2012 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
Hardcover | |
| ISBN13: | 9781841593487 |
| ISBN10: | 1841593486 |
| Pages: | 488 |
| Dimensions: | 5.31 x 8.27 x 1.26 inches |
| Weight: | 598.74 g |
About the Book
Flaubert's Parrot, Julian Barnes's breakthrough book—shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984—is the story of Geoffrey Braithwaite, a retired doctor who is obsessed with the French author and with tracking down a stuffed parrot that once inspired him. Barnes playfully combines a literary detective story with a character study of its detective, embedded in a brilliant riff on literary genius.
A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters is a mix of fictional and historical narratives of voyage and discovery—ranging from a woodworm's perspective on Noah's ark to a survivor from the sinking of the Titanic—that question our ideas of history.
A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters is a mix of fictional and historical narratives of voyage and discovery—ranging from a woodworm's perspective on Noah's ark to a survivor from the sinking of the Titanic—that question our ideas of history.