When I stand up from my writing desk, "John Banville", or "Benjamin Black" – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on the instant, since he only existed while the writing was being done.


John Banville on the birth of his dark twin, Benjamin Black (2011)

John Banville Quotes

When I stand up from my writing desk, John Banville, or Benjamin Black – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on...

When I stand up from my writing desk, John Banville, or Benjamin Black – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on...

When I stand up from my writing desk, John Banville, or Benjamin Black – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on...

When I stand up from my writing desk, John Banville, or Benjamin Black – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on...