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Mentioned in 7 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.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Julian Barnes
's third novel, exploring an obsessive's pursuit of Gustave Flaubert.
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Julian Barnes
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Julian Barnes
as one of his previous works.
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065: A 2006 Interview With Julian Barnes
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Anne McElvoy
, referring to a character's quest for an iconic animal and Anglo-French understanding.
Free Thinking - Julian Barnes
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Sue Lawley
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Julian Barnes
' most famous novels, a mixture of biography, criticism and fiction.
Julian Barnes
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Roger Bennett
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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
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Harriett Gilbert
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Julian Barnes
' prize-winning and much-translated novel.
Julian Barnes
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Stephen Fry
in relation to Flaubert's "Un cœur simple."
169. An Atheist in the Realm of Myth | Stephen Fry
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Christophe André
to illustrate the difference between the narrative structure of books and the unpredictable nature of life.
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