Flaubert's Parrot by Julian Barnes
The novel centers around a retired doctor's obsession with the life and works of Gustave Flaubert, a 19th-century French writer. The doctor's fascination leads him on a quest to find a stuffed parrot that once belonged to the writer. The novel is a blend of biography, literary criticism, and personal memoir, and it explores themes such as the nature of art and the difficulties of interpreting the past.
The 990th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 190-210
- Words
- 41,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 71st on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 1587th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1629th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)