John Banville

John Banville's many books include The Sea, which won the 2007 Man Booker Prize, The Infinities, and several crime novels under the pseudonym Benjamin Black.

From his Q & A with the Independent:

Choose a favourite author and say why you like him/her

My favourite author at the moment is William James... A wise philosopher, and there are not many of those about.

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Which fictional character most resembles you?

Phoebe Griffin in my Benjamin Black novels, particularly the latest, 'Elegy for April', in which she becomes really interesting. My agent Ed Victor says I am in love with her, but I think I am her.

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Who is your hero/heroine from outside literature?

Marie Curie.

Read the complete Q & A.

Learn about the book John Banville most wants his kids to read.

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