John Banville

Summary

John Banville is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wexford^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1945^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], playwright^[7], and literary critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Banville's place of birth was Wexford^[2].
• John Banville was born on December 8, 1945^[3].
• John Banville held citizenship in Ireland^[10].
• English was John Banville's native language^[11].
• John Banville worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• John Banville worked as a novelist^[5].
• John Banville worked as a writer^[6].
• John Banville worked as a playwright^[7].
• John Banville worked as a literary critic^[8].
• John Banville worked as a journalist^[12].
• John Banville's education included a stint at International Writing Program^[13].
• John Banville's education included a stint at St Peter's College, Wexford^[14].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Book of Evidence^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is Ghosts^[16].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is Eclipse^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is Shroud^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Sea^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Infinities^[20].
• John Banville received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21].
• John Banville received the Franz Kafka Prize^[22].
• John Banville received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[23].
• John Banville received the Irish PEN Award^[24].
• John Banville received the Booker Prize^[25].
• John Banville received the International Nonino Prize^[26].
• John Banville was a member of Aosdána^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Banville was born in Wexford^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1945^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program^[13], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29] and St Peter's College, Wexford^[14], a school^[30], in Ireland^[31], founded in 1811^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], playwright^[7], literary critic^[8], and journalist^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of Evidence^[15], a written work^[33]; Ghosts^[16], a written work^[34]; Eclipse^[17], a literary work^[35]; Shroud^[18], a literary work^[36]; The Sea^[19], a literary work^[37]; and The Infinities^[20], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; Franz Kafka Prize^[22], a literary award^[42], in Czech Republic^[43], founded in 2001^[44], headquartered in Old Town Hall^[45]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[23], a literary award^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Irish PEN Award^[24], an award^[49], founded in 1999^[50]; Booker Prize^[25], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1969^[53], headquartered in London^[54]; and International Nonino Prize^[26], a literary award^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in 1975^[57].

Why It Matters

John Banville ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara^[60], a novelist^[61], b. 1974^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Kirkus Prize^[64], specialised in belletristic literature^[65].

Works attributed to him include The Sea^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was John Banville born?

John Banville was born in Wexford^[2].

What did John Banville do for work?

John Banville worked as screenwriter^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], playwright^[7], and literary critic^[8].

Where did John Banville go to school?

John Banville was educated at International Writing Program^[13] and St Peter's College, Wexford^[14].

What awards did John Banville receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21], Franz Kafka Prize^[22], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[23], and Irish PEN Award^[24].

Who did John Banville influence?

John Banville has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara^[60].