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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780679731375
ISBN number: 0679731377
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: November 27, 1990
Publishing house: Vintage
Release Date: November 27, 1990
Sale Popularity Level: 33584
Studio: Vintage
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This is, in short, a complete, unsettling, and frequently exhilarating vision of the world, starting with the voyage of Noah's ark and ending with a sneak preview of heaven!
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Barnes is, hands down, my favorite writer. Erudite, whip-crackingly funny, and deeply moving, A History of the World in 10-1/2 Chapters is an unconventional guide through the ages and a required read. And the most important chapter of all is the one in which Barnes reveals just a bit of himself; (parentheses).
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The stories are well told on this audiobook; we are a homeschooling family. Imagine my shock when I was in the subsequent room as my son was listening to this in his room, and I hear the "f" word, not once, but used repeatedly in one of the stories on disc 6! I could not believe it. I do not need audiobooks suggesting this type of language to my son! I was shocked and replayed it, and there it was, repeatedly. Be warned.
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Julian Barnes has crafted a fascinating book out by intertwining stories that times seem to have little to do with each other but actually make a fascinating whole as well as a statement about the world we live in.
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When I read the very first two chapters of this book I was blown away. The very first is absolutely hysterical, and the second begins that way, but leaves you staring at the book in disbelief, unsure what to make of what just happened. I couldn't wait to read the rest, but I have to say that I was a little disappointed.
While each story is very clever, and the connections that run through the book are fun to find, I found myself getting a little bored. The chapter titled "The Mountain" seemed to go on for much too long, and wasn't as witty as the others.
Nonetheless, I think this one is definitely worth reading. Even if it does become a bit slow in places, I can't argue with the mastery of Barnes in connecting all of these seemingly unconnected chapters, and in his ability to really make you think about the world around you.
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Not as good as I expected it to be. I don't judge books by name or cover (like many do) but a title like this screamed to explored for fully. The very first chapter about a woodworm and Noah's Ark was simply classic, however. I wish it would have been part of a book with similar short stories. I enjoyed the read, but the author could have done a lot more with his material. Lastly, the half chapter on love is beautiful - it's deep, soppy and infinitly heart-felt.
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