Staring at the Sun (novel)

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First edition (publ. Jonathan Cape)

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

Plot summary[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Hamilton, Ian (6 November 1986). "Real Questions". London Review of Books. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Julian Barnes: Staring at the Sun". www.julianbarnes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.

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