num_pages: 188
description: This book looks at two major areas of interest to Banville's work. First there are his aesthetic or philosophical concerns with the nature of the self, reality and fiction. Many of his protagonists recognise the limitations of the imagination's engagement with the real world and the ensuing crisis permeates all levels of their experience and existence. A Second, less recognised theme running through his works is "the matter of Ireland", in particular the Anglo-Irish and their Big Houses. The book argues that despite the universal postmodern themes found in his work, it is important to view Banville's work from an Irish perspective to understand it fully.
language: English
title: John Banville: Exploring Fictions
titlecomplete: John Banville: Exploring Fictions (Contemporary Irish Writers and Filmmakers)
ratings_count: 6
publisher: The Liffey Press