Do not imagine that Art is something which is designed to give gentle uplift and self-confidence . Art is not a brassiere. At least, not in the English sense. But do not forget that brassiere is the French word for life-jacket.
Julian Barnes..books look as if they contain knowledge, while e-readers look as if they contain information.
Julian BarnesWell, they each seem to do one thing well enough, but fail to realize that literature depends on doing several things well at the same time.
Julian BarnesIn 1980, I published my first novel, in the usual swirl of unjustified hope and justified anxiety.
Julian Barnes