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Staring at the Sun

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Staring at the SunJean Serjeant, the heroine of Julian Barnes's wonderfully provocative novel, seems ordinary, but has an extraordinary disdain for wisdom. And as Barnes winner of the Man Booker Prize for The Sense of an Ending follows her from her childhood in the 1920s to her flight into the sun in the year 2021, he confronts readers with the fruits of her relentless curiosity: pilgrimages to China and the Grand Canyon; a catalogue of 1940s sexual euphemisms; and a

Jean Serjeant, the heroine of Julian Barnes's wonderfully provocative novel, seems ordinary, but has an extraordinary disdain for wisdom. And as Barnes--winner of the Man Booker Prize for The Sense of an Ending--follows her from her childhood in the 1920s to her flight into the sun in the year 2021, he confronts readers with the fruits of her relentless curiosity: pilgrimages to China and the Grand Canyon; a catalogue of 1940s sexual euphemisms; and a glimpse of technology in the twenty-first century (when The Absolute Truth can be universally accessed).

Elegant, funny and intellectually subversive, Staring at the Sun is Julian Barnes at his most dazzlingly original.

"Brilliant . . . a marvelous literary epiphany."--Carlos Fuentes, The New York Times Book Review

"Barnes's literary energy and daring are nearly unparalleled."--New Republic

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 09/28/1993
ISBN: 9780679748205
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.23w x 0.61d

Review Citations: Library Journal 01/01/1994 pg. 116
Library Journal 02/01/1994
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Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
It looks like a Totoro
Color: Hare - Large
Great toy ! Pibble loves it! an it looks just like a Totoro which is huge plus at our house. These are very durable and once de gloved the body will last a very long time if your dog isn’t a big chewer.
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Chelsea
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Very fun toy at a great price
Color: Monsieur Acorn - Large
My dog (an American Staffordshire Terrier) lovessss to chew and destroy things! We have literally gotten three of these because she loves them so much, and they last, too!! You get the first toy, which my dog rips open. I’m not sure exactly how long it takes for her to destroy it, maybe a few days to a week. Then another little toy (with a sad face lol) is revealed. She highly enjoys this one, as well! Finally, she rips the fabric off that and then a blue, spiky ball is revealed. She lovesss to chew on it and I think the bumps are a nice texture for her mouth. She is quite a strong chewer and the ball lasts a long time!! No toy lasts forever and I have found under dog toys are quite expensive and that’s no guarantee of how long it will actually last. But I am perfectly fine with spending ~$11 every once in a while for these toys because I know she loves them, and they are not immediately destroyed.
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malysway
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Would happily purchase again.
Color: Hedgehog
My powerchewer of a dog destroys plushies in 10 minutes and most other 'tough chew' toys don't last more than a day or two - at most. But he loves his hedgehog and hasn't managed to destroy it! Sure, it has a plethora of teeth marks, but it's in one piece and he hasn't managed to bite off any chunks (I was worried about the hedgies nose 😂). It stands up to his teeth and allows him to satisfy his need to gnaw & chew, safely.
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Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Best toy around
Color: Hare - Large
If you have the type of dog that can chew anything up but a bowling ball this is the toy for you my dog has been chewing on it and can't even tear it she loves it she won't let go of it and we're working on 45 minutes this toy is great and I'm going to buy other ones thank you
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Pocadot
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Best toys!
Color: Monsieur Acorn - Large
BEST TOYS!!! My dogs LOVE THESE!!! The bonus toy inside is SOOO FUN!! Last ms them a long time.
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