John Banville
1945 – present · b. Wexford
Ireland
novelistjournalistliterary criticauthorwriterplaywrightscreenwriter
Biography
William John Banville is an Irish novelist, short story writer, adapter of dramas, and screenwriter. He also had a 30-year career working in the Irish newspaper industry and served as literary editor of The Irish Times from 1988 until 1999.
2
Books
0
Read
472
Pages
Awards
- Princess of Asturias Literary Prize (2014)No list
- Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2013)No list
- Franz Kafka Prize (2011)No list
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2007)No list
- Booker Prize (2005)No list
- International Nonino Prize (2003)No list
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1976)No list
- AWB Vincent Literary AwardNo list
Education
- International Writing Program
- St Peter's College, Wexford
