John Banville
Booker Prize–winning novelist and author who also writes crime fiction under the pseudonym Benjamin Black, discussing his novel Christine Falls and favourite crime thrillers.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 31min
John Banville - “Humble items around the house might bring me to tears”
John Banville, Booker Prize–winning novelist who also writes crime under the name Benjamin Black, reflects on Christie, Chandler and Simenon and why genre labels irritate him. He discusses Christine Falls’ 1950s mood, memory and social realities. He talks about ageing, insomnia, caregiving and how humble household items can unexpectedly trigger deep sorrow.
