How delightful to have found these 2 videos, part 1 and 2 on John Banville. Along with Kundera, one of my favorite writer. Hearing him speak about his books is a rare treat. His writing is a balm for the soul and mind.
@InExcelsisDeo24
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous Doug. I am looking for Arts Lives John McGahern episode - beautifully done
@davegannon3280
3 ай бұрын
Wow - is there an Arts Lives John McGahern episode? Would love to see that.
@milesknightestrada3286
2 жыл бұрын
17:29.
@LOGOS422
4 жыл бұрын
He's a true artist, the best writer in Ireland. Too much of modern Irish literature is all about story-telling but little technical quality in the writing.
@suttree3233
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. There's a strange aversion to adornment in a lot of modern writing. It's like in the pursuit of vitality or concision they sacrifice that thing that makes the book a piece of art.
@MartianManhunter1987
3 жыл бұрын
Precisely. It's funny how the novel relies for it's existence on words and yet authors are unwilling to explore to the best of their ability the beauty of language.
@kelman727
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t see why he should regret giving McEwan a bad review. If Banville didn’t like his book, why shouldn’t he say so? Didn’t realise John McGahern was so tall. Somehow I always imagined him short.
@michaelboylan5308
6 жыл бұрын
Narcissistic beyond belief,,inevitable when a writer tells his own story,,,with no dissident voices,Staging,,,or participating in,,,,literary festivals/prizes should be a criminal offence,, imagine Flann O Briens reaction ,I cant tell whether the American literary agent is real or fictional ,,I think the latter,, Thank God the novels have a life of their own
@sunderlalsoren4492
6 жыл бұрын
superb
@jamesgreen5779
6 жыл бұрын
Thanx.
@lisalaviolette2891
7 жыл бұрын
I knew something was missing in my life. I am now on my way to Chapters to buy his books. Thanks John Banville
@Michael-ih2hl
7 жыл бұрын
Never read him before and now I'm halfway through The Sea. My God. That prose of his...
@62calvo
8 жыл бұрын
Jim Norton is the reader (I think), Bishop Len from Father Ted!
@andreaherz4934
8 жыл бұрын
I feel about listening to him speak as I do about reading his works: forever, please.
@arthurfrancisd.murphy1643
8 жыл бұрын
I still can't identify the reader....I know that voice from other readings of literature.... but I can't find the name
@kelman727
8 жыл бұрын
The Book of Evidence and The Untouchable are his best.
@Yahia.Lababidi
6 жыл бұрын
kelman727 I agree; we should be friends :) Here’s an intro of sorts: www.google.com/amp/s/theglobepost.com/2017/08/30/america-immigrant-muslim/amp/
@bawbtherevelator6445
5 жыл бұрын
Tried Banville w/o a recommendation and liked him vastly. I'll try yours. Grazie, amigo
@kelman727
4 жыл бұрын
Bawb the Revelator Recommend Mefisto and Kepler once you’ve got through the others.
@michaellavin6038
9 жыл бұрын
The reader is Jim Norton.
@arthurfrancisd.murphy1643
9 жыл бұрын
Who is the reader of the texts?i know the marvelous voice but cannot remember his name.
@arthurfrancisd.murphy1643
9 жыл бұрын
superb reading.....who is it?
@shanereid2425
9 жыл бұрын
Part 2 doesn't seem to be available though perhaps it is to do with the location from which I am watching it.
@ojosasi
10 жыл бұрын
Sad more people have not watched this video. A literate society we are not.
@picasso1483
10 жыл бұрын
The piano piece is the 4th impromptu from the first set of four impromptus by Schubert. Listen to Rachmaninoff play it.
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