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History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters - Julian Barnes

Description: ISBN 0679731377 / Author: Julian Barnes / Genre: Fiction / A fictional history of the world in which stories echo each other as themes ... more

History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters - Julian Barnes ... deepen and images recur.

Newest Review: ... how well it does this, but it is certainly entertaining reading. 3: The Wars of Religion Is a story based on fact, though ... more

... is one of the most unbelievable of the chapters. It is the translation (though fictional) of a historical document - a transcript of legal proceedings brought by the inhabitants of the French town of Mamirolle against those who desecrated and partially destroyed their church, and in particular the bishop's seat. The defendants are woodworm who infested the church and gorged themselves on the holiest place in the town. The story is intruiging rather than amusing, as the lawyers argue about the woodworms' p...more

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History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters - Julian Barnes: This History Ain't Bunk!!! (1665 words)
by - written on 13/03/02 (Very useful, 5265 readings)
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This is certainly my favourite of Barnes' work, and a great work it is too. The title shows a lot about what to expect from the book - a look back in time, but an unconventional and often amusing one too. From man's forefathers, Noah rather than Adam, to our greatest (alledgedly) achievement of travelling to space, Barnes captures some of the the major, and minor, peices of history, intimately, and includes pure fiction and a lot of speculation in there too. 1: The Stowaway The voyage on the Ark is told by one of the voyagers who dispells the myths about Noah and his kin, and gives the "correct" dates and timings of the events ... Read the complete review

Julian The Genius! (1157 words)
by - written on 28/08/01 (Very useful, 1010 readings)
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10 1/2 Chapters? Not only does Julian Barnes manage to condense the history of, not only the world, put the workings of the human psyche into under 11 chapters, he skilfully provides an extremely intriguing title to his novel. This gimmick is successful, as once you embark upon the journey of his tale you will not be disappointed. Each chapter of the book relates a self-contained short story and yet each chapter is inextricably linked from the rest of the book, through themes, topics, emotions and the human condition. 1. The Stowaway Barnes starts his epic journey by recounting the events surrounding the flooding of the earth and the ... Read the complete review