A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes

A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters

Julian Barnes

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!

Reviews (137)

Sort: Usefulness | Date

Quote-lefthard to read...Quote-right

Quote-leftInspiring and witty... at times sad, but interesting on the wholeQuote-right

Quote-leftSome chapters (like the 1st and last) are brilliant but other are meh. Fortunately, you don't need to read them all because they're not a sequence.Quote-right

Quote-leftThanks for wasting my time Mr. Barnes. Boo.Quote-right

Quote-leftwonderfulQuote-right

Quote-leftIt's been a while, but I remember loving this book.Quote-right

Quote-leftAn excellent, thoughtful look at human nature and its inclination towards decay. The various stories are interconnected through various themes or characters. A real thought provoker.Quote-right

Quote-leftChapter One was the highlight. Everyone should read this alternative view of Noah and the Ark. A masterpiece of a concept.Quote-right

Quote-leftGreat book. Makes you think about the world differently...like in a life changing kind of way that's not obvious at the time.Quote-right

Quote-leftan incredible novel!! i especially enjoyed the first part! but the book as a whole is simply amazing!!Quote-right

Page: 1 2 3 13 14

Image Gallery (1)