John Banville, Irish novelist, playwright, screenwriter
(born: William John Banville; additional pen name: Benjamin Black)
born:
December 8, 1945 in Wexford, Ireland
known for (among others):
Birchwood, The Book of Evidence, The Infinities; Quirke series
web site: http://www.john-banville.com/
Amazon: John Banville
Writers are just like other people, except slightly more obsessed.
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With the crime novels, it’s delightful to have protagonists I can revisit in book after book. It’s like having a fictitious family.
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When I started writing, I was a great rationalist and believed I was absolutely in control. But the older one gets, the more confused, and for an artist I think that is quite a good thing: you allow in more of your instinctual self; your dreams, fantasies and memories. It’s richer, in a way.
Which is your favourite quote by John Banville? 🙂
My train of thoughts on... 
Must go with #1 today Karen. 🙂
Excellent choice, Debby. 🙂
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Definitely #1 – a man after my own heart…
Great choice, Kerry. 🙂
Thanks, Karen. 😁
I like this one. “Writers are just like other people, except slightly more obsessed.” My wife lives by these words. (She would drop the word slightly)
I am pretty sure that my husband whole-heartedly agrees with your wife, John; he’d certainly drop the word ‘slightly’ as well. 😀
Ha ha ha. Good to know we are in the same company. 😀
There is a lot of truth in #3.
Excellent choice, Craig.
#2, which I heartily believe and have seen in action. Recurring characters become like old slippers that give you comfort. I do like #3 and agree with #1 . . . and I adore his Quirke series!
Thank you for your feedback and for the recommendation, Marni. Quirke is another series to add to my TBR list.