Reflections. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1982 book, The Newton Letter
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The Newton Letter
John Banville, 1982
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Kevin Billington, 1984

A stoic historian rents a lodge in the picturesque Irish countryside for the summer in order to finish writing his biography of Sir Isaac Newton, but his focus soon turns to his troubled lower-upper class landlords, the Lawless family.


Quirke. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2006 book, Christine Falls
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Christine Falls
Benjamin Black (John Banville), 2006
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John Alexander, Diarmuid Lawrence, Jim O'Hanlon, 2013

In the 1950s, while carrying out his duties as chief pathologist at the Dublin City Morgue, the reclusive and sour Quirke pursues a solitary life, treating his depression by frequenting Dublin’s dingy taverns and alleyways. Though, Quirke’s inherent curiosity to learn the truth quickly sends him on a tour of Dublin’s less savory districts, where he encounters unsolved problems from his own history that are best left unattended. As he starts to uncover discrepancies during routine tests, however.


Marlowe. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2014 book, The Black-Eyed Blonde
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The Black-Eyed Blonde
Benjamin Black (John Banville), 2014
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Neil Jordan, 2022

Marlowe is charged with locating a gorgeous heiresses’ missing ex-lover in noir-LA of the late 1930s. He soon learns that a labyrinth of corruption lies beneath the missing man’s disappearance, placing him in the sights of some of the city’s wealthiest and most dangerous residents.


The Sea. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Sea
John Banville, 2005
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Stephen Brown, 2013

The story of Max, a man who, after the passing of his wife, travels back to the sea where he used to spend his summers as a boy in quest of solace.