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
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.
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.
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.
Sad more people have not watched this video. A literate society we are not.
Never read him before and now I'm halfway through The Sea. My God. That prose of his...
The Book of Evidence and The Untouchable are his best.
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/
Tried Banville w/o a recommendation and liked him vastly. I'll try yours. Grazie, amigo
Bawb the Revelator
Recommend Mefisto and Kepler once you’ve got through the others.
I knew something was missing in my life. I am now on my way to Chapters to buy his books. Thanks John Banville
The piano piece is the 4th impromptu from the first set of four impromptus by Schubert. Listen to Rachmaninoff play it.
17:29.
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
I still can't identify the reader....I know that voice from other readings of literature.... but I can't find the name
Part 2 doesn't seem to be available though perhaps it is to do with the location from which I am watching it.
Fabulous Doug. I am looking for Arts Lives John McGahern episode - beautifully done
Wow - is there an Arts Lives John McGahern episode? Would love to see that.
superb reading.....who is it?
why abruptly cut ???
Thanx.
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.
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.
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.
Jim Norton is the reader (I think), Bishop Len from Father Ted!