Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Barnes's 'Changing My Mind' Book Review: Lackluster Essays
Imagine a famous author named Julian Barnes.
He wrote a book called 'Changing My Mind' based on a radio show.
The book is a collection of essays where he talks about things he's changed his opinions on.
However, some people think the book isn't very good.
They say it's not as smart or interesting as his other books, and it repeats things he's already written.
Barnes seems to have only truly changed his mind about a few authors.
The book feels more like a quick chat than a deep dive into his thoughts, making it a bit boring compared to his other work.
They think it would have been better suited as a long article instead.
Julian Barnes's 'Changing My Mind' is a collection of essays derived from a radio show.
The book is criticized for its lack of depth and originality compared to Barnes's other works.
Barnes appears to have changed his mind on few things beyond novels of Georges Simenon and E.M. Forster.
The essays lack the wit and depth found in Barnes's previous books.
The book is considered dull and may be better suited for a literary magazine.
- Who
- Julian Barnes and the reviewer of his book.
- What
- Review of Julian Barnes's book, 'Changing My Mind'.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To provide a review of Barnes's collection of essays, highlighting its shortcomings and comparing it to his other works.
Critic's View
Reader's Expectations
Essay Quality
Critic's View
The essays lack the wit and depth of Barnes's earlier work.
Reader's Expectations
Not applicable as the article presents only one critical view.
- Book Title
- Changing My Mind
- Author
- Julian Barnes
- Publisher
- Notting Hill Editions
- Price
- £8.99
- Format
- Collection of Essays