Friday, April 23 2010
‘Elegy for April’: Benjamin Black’s New Dublin Noir
John Banville's alter ego resurrects Quirke in another 1950s Dublin noir adventure.
Wednesday, February 27 2008
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
There's lots of rain, fog, and shadowy mists, as if a sunny day might wreck the storyline -- and then there's the "hand problem".
Friday, March 30 2007
The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid
Two approaches, one literary, the other genre, from Val McDermid and John Banville deliver similar rewards.
Friday, March 23 2007
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
Man Booker Prize-winner John Banville offers his first crime novel.
Friday, September 2 2005
The Sea by John Banville
These were the moments I truly cared about Max and his experiences by the sea. I identified with him, with his longings, and his fearless divulgence of his most private secrets and thoughts.
