John Banville
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Summary
John Banville was born on December 8, 1945[1], in Wexford[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], novelist[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,403 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: Irish people[11]
- Occupation: journalist[12], author[13]
- Educated at: International Writing Program[14], St Peter's College, Wexford[15]
- Notable work: The Book of Evidence[16], Ghosts[17], Eclipse[18], Shroud[19], The Sea[20], The Infinities[21], Ancient Light[22]
- Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[23], Franz Kafka Prize[24], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[25], Irish PEN Award[26], Booker Prize[27], International Nonino Prize[28], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[29], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[31], AWB Vincent Literary Award[32], Flaiano Literary Prize[33]
- Member of: Aosdána[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Royal Society of Literature[36]
- Influenced by: Henry James[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: John Banville[39]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[40]
- Family name: Banville[41]
- Given name: John[42]
- Pseudonym: Benjamin Black[43]
- Official website: http://www.john-banville.com[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Banville[45]
- Work location: Dublin[46]
Why It Matters
John Banville has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara[49], a novelist[50], b. 1974[51], of United States[52], awarded the Kirkus Prize[53], specialised in belletristic literature[54].
Works attributed to him include The Sea[55], a literary work[56].
FAQs
Where was John Banville born?
John Banville was born in Wexford[2].
What did John Banville do for work?
John Banville worked as a screenwriter[3], novelist[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and literary critic[7].
Where did John Banville go to school?
John Banville was educated at International Writing Program[14] and St Peter's College, Wexford[15].
What awards did John Banville receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[23], Franz Kafka Prize[24], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[25], and Irish PEN Award[26].
Who did John Banville influence?
John Banville has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara[49].