Three Irish writers nominated for Booker long list
It is John Banville’s second time being nominated for the prize, having been previously nominated in 1989 for The Book of Evidence. Cork-native Wall and Dublin-native Barry have never previously made the nomination list.
Banville’s book, The Sea, tells the story of a recently widowed man returning to the seaside village where he spent his youth. Written in Banville’s characteristic elegant prose, it is a clear favourite to make the short list to be announced in September.
