description: wenty years after his "retirement, " ex-spy Victor Maskell attempts to come to terms with what has happened to his life by embarking on his memoirs. This is the plot which fuels Banville's stunning new novel--a story that goes beyond the mere facts of espionage to penetrate the intricate heart of the spy.
language: English
title: The Untouchable
titlecomplete: The Untouchable
characters: Victor Maskell
genres: British Literature, Ireland, Irish Literature, Contemporary, Novels, Historical Fiction, Espionage, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 3699
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Whitbread Award
category: Novel, awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Lannan Literary Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Random House Value Publishing