Julian Barnes is the author of nine novels, including Metroland; Flaubert's Parrot; A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters; England, England; and Arthur and George, and two collections of short stories, Cross Channel and The Lemon Table.
In his deft, swift but deeply thoughtful short novel The Noise of Time, Julian Barnes has turned to one of the most poignant, painful encounters between artist and unbridled governmental c
