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Tag Archives: The Sea
“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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The Sea, by John Banville
Another excerpt from The Sea, by John Banville. I am beginning to realize the essential bleakness at the heart of the book. I think I resisted it, although it was apparent that it would not be a laugh-riot. This is … Continue reading
The Sea, by John Banville
It was difficult to decide what to read after the sweeping majesty and horror of Blood Meridian: – but I decided to pick up The Sea, by the great John Banville. It won the Booker, causing much brou-haha in literary … Continue reading
Booker Prize Brou-Haha
People are literally having nervous breakdowns and going into apoplexy because John Banville won the Booker. I mean – the op-eds I’ve read are so doom-laden that they sound kind of insane. Here’s one example. Here’s John Sutherland’s response to … Continue reading