Staring at the Sun (novel)

First edition (publ. Jonathan Cape)

Staring at The Sun is a novel by Julian Barnes published in 1986.^[1]

Plot summary[]

Julian Barnes examines the ordinary life of Jean Serjeant from her childhood in the 1920s through her adulthood to the year 2020.^[2] Throughout her life, Jean learns to question the world's idea of truth while she explores the beauty and miracles of everyday life.^[2]

References[]

^ Hamilton, Ian (6 November 1986). "Real Questions". London Review of Books. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Julian Barnes: Staring at the Sun". www.julianbarnes.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.

External links[]

Official Website of Julian Barnes

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[1] Hamilton, Ian (6 November 1986). "Real Questions". London Review of Books. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

[:0-2] "Julian Barnes: Staring at the Sun". www.julianbarnes.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.

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