Tag Archives: Julian Barnes

The “senior” athlete: finding a new equilibrium

Posted on January 26, 2021 by nancytinarirunswrites

In my last post, I wrote about my “accelerating physical decline,” and how difficult it is to come to terms with that. Also, I raised the question of how my public identity has been tied for so long to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Commentary, Injuries and Getting Older, Personal stories | Tagged aging athletes, aging gracefully, Albert Camus, Covid-19 depression, David Foster Wallace, Dylan Thomas, Go Not Gentle into That Good Night, Infinite Jest, Julian Barnes, My Dream of You, Nuala O'Faolin, physical mental spiritual equilibrium, Robin Williams, The Only Story | 4 Comments

Book Review: The Sense of an Ending (with a personal reaction)

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

Update, August 6, 2018: You can listen to Eleanor Wachtel (of CBC’s Writers and Company) interview Julian Barnes in 2011 here. The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes In The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes has written with an … Continue reading →