Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes (Julian Patrick Barnes) was born on January 19th, 1946 and is currently 80 years old. Julian Barnes was born in Leicester, England.
Julian Barnes is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.
Julian Barnes has written 13 standalone novels, starting with Metroland in 1980. The most recently released novel was Departure(s), which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Julian at this time.
Julian Barnes has also written 11 Non-Fiction Books, including Letters From London and Something to Declare.
Julian made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual top ten list in Japan one time. It was for his book
The Sense of an Ending in 2014, which came in 8th on the list.
Julian Barnes: Awards & Accolades
Barnes' book, The Sense of an Ending won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2011.
Julian Barnes books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Flaubert's Parrot was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1984. England, England was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1998. Arthur & George was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2005 as well as the British Book Awards - Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year in 2006. The Sense of an Ending was nominated for the British Book Awards, UK Author of the Year, in 2011 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Fiction in 2011. Levels of Life was nominated for the Waterstones, Book of the Year, in 2013.
Julian Barnes: Lists & Other Mentions
- Arthur & George was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2006 Pick.
- The Noise of Time was a The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
- Levels of Life was a The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
- The Sense of an Ending has made several lists including:
- Honi Soit: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- BBC: 100 Greatest British Novels Selection in 2015.
- Flaubert's Parrot has made several lists including:
- Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
- The Independent: Books of the Decade (1980s) Selection in 1989.
- Associated Press: The Best Of The 1980s Selection in 1989.
- Arthur & George was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
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- Anthony Burgess, author of: A Clockwork Orange.
- Daniel Defoe, author of the Robinson Crusoe Series.
- Kazuo Ishiguro, author of: Never Let Me Go.
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of: Slaughterhouse-Five.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Ian McEwan, author of: Atonement.
- Maggie O'Farrell, author of: Hamnet.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
Julian Barnes: F.A.Q
When was Julian Barnes Born? How old is Julian Barnes?
Julian Barnes was born on January 19th, 1946. Julian Barnes is currently 80 years old.
Where was Julian Barnes Born?
Julian Barnes was born in Leicester, England and is English.
What book awards has Julian Barnes won?
Barnes' book, The Sense of an Ending won the award Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2011.
What was the first book Julian Barnes wrote?
The first book written by Julian Barnes was Metroland, published in 1980.
What was the most recent book Julian Barnes wrote?
His most recently released work was Departure(s) on January 20th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Julian Barnes?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Julian Barnes book is
The Sense of an Ending. Here are his most popular books:
- The Sense of an Ending (6.43)
- Arthur & George (7)
- Flaubert's Parrot (6.4)
- The Noise of Time (7.5)
- The Only Story (6)
What genres does Julian Barnes Write?
Julian Barnes primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Fiction, Satirical / Humorous Fiction, and Philosophical Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Julian Barnes?
Julian Barnes does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Julian Barnes written?
Julian Barnes has written 33 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Talking It Over Series, 13 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Play, 4 Short Stories/Novellas, 11 Non-Fiction Books, 2 Short Story Collections.