For memory, we use our imagination. We take a few strands of real time and carry them with us, then like an oyster we create a pearl around them. John Banville carrycreateimagination Change image and share on social
With crime fiction, you have to write a half-dozen before they catch on. John Banville catchcrimedozen Change image and share on social
Death is such a strange thing. One minute you're here and then just gone. You'd think there would be an anteroom, a place where you could be visited before you go. John Banville anteroomdeathminute Change image and share on social
We're constantly losing - we're losing time, we're losing ourselves. I don't feel for the things I lost. John Banville constantlyfeellose Change image and share on social
When young writers approach me for advice, I remind them, as gently as I can, that they are on their own, with no help available anywhere. Which is how it should be. John Banville adviceapproachgently Change image and share on social
