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Tag Archives: Christine Falls
The Silver Swan, by Benjamin Black
Quirke, a bulky lonely pathologist at the Hospital of the Holy Family in 1950’s Dublin, aches for a drink. Evenings stretch out before him endlessly, his nose twitches at the scent of cigars or perfume, due to their automatic sensoral … Continue reading
“My Goodness, These Are Very Deep Questions You’re Asking Me. Why Don’t You Ask Me What My Favorite Color Is, Or My Favorite Pop Group?”
Wonderful thoughtful interview with John Banville about his new book The Infinities. I would listen to him talk about his favorite pop group, for sure. I would listen to him tell me his grocery list. If you go back through … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Falls, Ireland, John Banville, The Sea, Then We Came To The End
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Inhaling Christine Falls, by John Banville
Stranded in O’Hare for 10 straight hours. I read the entirety of Christine Falls that day. So I may have been sitting in an airport chair by my thwarted gate of departure, but I was really wandering through the misty … Continue reading
John Banville’s Alter Ego
Amazing interview with John Banville in The Washington Post. Banville fans know him well (he has passionate fans), and know that he also has been having a sort of catharsis – writing crime-noir books under the name Benjamin Black. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
John Banville/Benjamin Black
An absolutely wonderful interview with Irish author John Banville in The Village Voice. I love his humor, and I have always loved his ego. It’s towering, and it makes no friends. But then he always ends up by saying something … Continue reading
Irish Authors: The Influence of the Celtic Tiger
An article about the state of Irish fiction right now. An interesting look at the different generations, and what’s going on now (and how the Celtic Tiger, so to speak, is influencing how Irish literature is perceived). I just read … Continue reading
H.M.S. Surprise, by Patrick O’Brian
I’m almost done with H. M. S. Surprise , the third novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series – haven’t been writing much about my journey with the series -but I will. I’ve just been busy surviving, and recuperating from my week … Continue reading