Staring at the Sun (novel)
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| Author | Julian Barnes |
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| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 1986 |
| ISBN | 978-0-224-02414-3 |
Staring at The Sun is a 1986 novel by English writer Julian Barnes.[1][2][3]
In the novel, Barnes examines the ordinary life of Jean Serjeant from her childhood in the 1920s through her adulthood to the year 2020. Throughout her life, Jean learns to question the world's idea of truth while she explores the beauty and miracles of everyday life.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Hamilton, Ian (6 November 1986). "Real Questions". London Review of Books. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Staring at the Sun by Julian Barnes". Publishers Weekly. 1 March 1987. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Staring at the Sun". Kirkus Reviews. 15 March 1987. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Julian Barnes: Staring at the Sun". Julian Barnes. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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