John Banville wins the Man Booker Prize, for his 14th novel, The Sea (Picador), with his second nomination for the prize. His first nomination, for The Book of Evidence, was 14 years ago. His wry advice to other authors was “just hang around and it will come. I hung around for many years and it did come.” He thanked his editor, agent and publisher for sticking with him when he wrote what he described as “many unsaleable books over the years”.
Somehow, in that context, it was very moving to witness his wit and grace in receiving the prize.
Many congratulations to him.
His fellow Irishman, Sebastian Barry, also reached the final six with his extraordinary novel A Long, Long Way (Faber).
Banville wins the Man Booker
John Banville wins the Man Booker Prize, for his 14th novel, The Sea (Picador), with his second nomination for the prize. His first nomination, for The Book of Evidence, was 14 years ago. His wry advice to other authors was “just hang around and it will come. I hung around for many years and it [...]
