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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Flaubert's parrot

Book • 1984

In 'Flaubert's Parrot', Julian Barnes crafts a unique narrative that follows Geoffrey Braithwaite, a retired English doctor, as he delves into the life of Gustave Flaubert.

The story revolves around Braithwaite's quest to identify the authentic stuffed parrot that inspired Flaubert's story 'Un Coeur Simple'.

The novel explores various aspects of Flaubert's life, Braithwaite's own reflections on his wife's death, and themes of subjectivism, the nature of biography, and the complexities of artistic creation.

The book is characterized by its non-traditional narrative structure, blending elements of biography, fiction, and personal memoir.

Mentioned by

Claire Nicholls

Harriett Gilbert

Christophe André

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Julian Barnes

as the novel of his that was up for contention when Anita Brookner won the Booker Prize in 1984.

Julian Barnes with Nihal Arthanayake

Mentioned by

Claire Nicholls

as one of

Julian Barnes

' novels.

Lessons in life, mortality and love from Julian Barnes

Mentioned as

Julian Barnes

's third novel, exploring an obsessive's pursuit of Gustave Flaubert.

Mentioned by

Julian Barnes

as one of his previous works.

065: A 2006 Interview With Julian Barnes

Mentioned by Greg as the book they read this time for the Bowie Book Club.

Flaubert's Parrot by Julian Barnes

Mentioned by

Chris Power

in relation to the character Geoffrey Braithwaite, whose story is revealed gradually.

Julian Barnes and Chris Power: Elizabeth Finch

Mentioned by

Anne McElvoy

, referring to a character's quest for an iconic animal and Anglo-French understanding.

Free Thinking - Julian Barnes

Mentioned by

Sue Lawley

as one of

Julian Barnes

' most famous novels, a mixture of biography, criticism and fiction.

Mentioned by

Miwa Messer

as the first book she read by

Julian Barnes

.

Julian Barnes on ELIZABETH FINCH

Mentioned by

Roger Bennett

as a novel by

Julian Barnes

about an obsessive doctor and his relationship with the life of the great French writer.

Men in Blazers 05/31/18: Julian Barnes Pod Special

Mentioned by

James Naughtie

as one of

Julian Barnes

's earlier works, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Julian Barnes: Arthur and George

Mentioned by

Harriett Gilbert

as

Julian Barnes

' prize-winning and much-translated novel.

Mentioned as one of

Julian Barnes

's works, ranging between the personal and the playful.

Julian Barnes's new book Changing My Mind, Victor Hugo's artwork, Emma Donoghue's novel The Paris Express

Mentioned by

Stephen Fry

in relation to Flaubert's "Un cœur simple."

169. An Atheist in the Realm of Myth | Stephen Fry

Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

as one of

Julian Barnes

's best-known and most successful books, with French influences.

Why Julian Barnes Will Never Write a Memoir or Autobiography

Mentioned by

Christophe André

to illustrate the difference between the narrative structure of books and the unpredictable nature of life.

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