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About John Banville

AWARD-WINNING NOVELIST, SHORT STORY WRITER, REBINDER

John Banville is an Irish novelist, short story writer, adapter of dramas, and screenwriter. During his storied career, he’s published numerous books to great acclaim, including Nightspawn,The Sea, The Book of Evidence, and The Revolutions Trilogy Banville has received numerous awards including the Man Booker Prize and the Franz Kafka Prize.

We go to art in order to have a more vivid sense of what it is to be a human being. And when you read Joyce's Dubliners, as is the case when you experience any real work of art, you do have that vivified sense of what it is to be alive.

Banville's deep connection to James Joyce's Dubliners is rooted in his lifelong admiration of the short story collection. As an acclaimed writer and critic who shares Joyce’s Irish heritage, Banville is a perfect guide to introduce Dubliners to a new generation or reintroduce Dubliners to returning readers. His thoughtful questions and commentary, available exclusively on Rebind, invite you to experience Joyce’s masterpiece like never before.

Selections of John Banville’s Published Works
John Banville’s Accolades
John Banville In The News
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