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El gallo de la RAE

On May 7, 2026, Julian Barnes died, prompting widespread online reactions, including many people sharing photos of 'The Parrot of Flaubert.' While some readers claimed to have read the book, the author does not criticize this devotion, acknowledging Barnes' literary merit and the novel's intelligence. The piece then reflects on the cultural phenomenon of social media engagement with literature, drawing a parallel to another literary bird—Socrates’ rooster—symbolizing intellectual inquiry and debate.

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El gallo de la RAE

On May 7, 2026, Julian Barnes died, prompting widespread online reactions, including many people sharing photos of 'The Parrot of Flaubert.' While some readers claimed to have read the book, the author does not criticize this devotion, acknowledging Barnes' literary merit and the novel's intelligence. The piece then reflects on the cultural phenomenon of social media engagement with literature, drawing a parallel to another literary bird—Socrates’ rooster—symbolizing intellectual inquiry and debate.

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