John Banville

Irish writer (born 1945)
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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 (5,861 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 is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[12].
  • 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's professions included journalist[13].
  • John Banville's education included a stint at International Writing Program[14].
  • John Banville was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Book of Evidence[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is Ghosts[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is Eclipse[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is Shroud[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Sea[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Banville is The Infinities[21].
  • John Banville received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[22].
  • John Banville received the Franz Kafka Prize[23].
  • John Banville received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24].
  • John Banville received the Irish PEN Award[25].
  • John Banville received the Booker Prize[26].
  • John Banville received the International Nonino Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

John Banville was born in Wexford[2]. He was born on December 8, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program[14], an educational institution[28], in United States[29] and St Peter's College, Wexford[15], 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[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of Evidence[16], a written work[33]; Ghosts[17], a written work[34]; Eclipse[18], a literary work[35]; Shroud[19], a literary work[36]; The Sea[20]; and The Infinities[21].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[22], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39]; Franz Kafka Prize[23], a literary award[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 2001[42], headquartered in Old Town Hall[43]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24], a literary award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1981[46]; Irish PEN Award[25], an award[47], founded in 1999[48]; Booker Prize[26], a literary award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1969[51], headquartered in London[52]; and International Nonino Prize[27], a literary award[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1975[55].

Why It Matters

John Banville ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,861 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara[58], a novelist[59], b. 1974[60], of United States[61], awarded the Kirkus Prize[62], specialised in belletristic literature[63].

Works attributed to him include The Sea[64], a literary work[65].

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[14] and St Peter's College, Wexford[15].

What awards did John Banville receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[22], Franz Kafka Prize[23], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24], and Irish PEN Award[25].

Who did John Banville influence?

John Banville has been cited as an influence by Hanya Yanagihara[58].

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