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Julian Barnes Wins David Cohen Prize For Literature

Julian Barnes

First Posted: 03/18/11 03:53 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:40 PM ET

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Author Julian Barnes, whose novels include Flaubert's Parrot and England, England, has been presented with the David Cohen Prize for Literature.

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Author Julian Barnes, whose novels include Flaubert's Parrot and England, England, has been presented with the David Cohen Prize for Literature.
Author Julian Barnes, whose novels include Flaubert's Parrot and England, England, has been presented with the David Cohen Prize for Literature.
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09:50 PM on 03/22/2011
Julian Barnes never dissappoints! Love his work!
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06:08 PM on 03/18/2011
Delightful news and well deserved. Flaubert's Parrot and England, England are great. I have Arthur and George in my to read bookcase to read. Julian is a great, great writer and entirely deserving of this honor.
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04:02 PM on 03/18/2011
Well deserved.
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03:42 PM on 03/18/2011
I have read "Arthur and George" and "England England" - Barnes is brilliant
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