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A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters

By: Julian Barnes
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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This is one of the defining novels of English writer Julian Barnes. An entertaining melange of stories, starting with a contemporary account of the launch of Noah's Ark, takes us into unexpected areas of human foibles, activities, and tendencies.

After success with the main novels of Haruki Murakami, Naxos AudioBooks turns its attention to other major literary works of recent times.

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©1989 Julian Barnes (P)2007 Naxos Rights International Classics Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Short Stories

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“Barnes's witty and sometimes acerbic retelling of the history of the world. The stories are connected, if only tangentially, which is precisely Barnes's point: historians may tell us that "there was a pattern," but history is "just voices echoing in the dark . . . strange links, impertinent connections." Fascinating reading from the author of Flaubert's Parrot.” (Library Journal)
"Frequently brilliant, funny, thoughtful, iconoclastic and a delight to read." (Salman Rushdie)

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Life lessons abound

Chapters 1, 7 & 10 should be essential reading for everybody.

The simple message of paradise found in Chapter 10. Sublime.

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