Kepler (novel)

Kepler is a novel by John Banville, first published in 1981.

First edition
(publ. Secker & Warburg)
Cover art: Albrecht Dürer, Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513)

In Kepler Banville recreates Prague despite never having been there when he wrote it.[1][2] A historical novel, it won the 1981 Guardian Fiction Prize.[3]

References

  1. O'Connor, Coilin (30 July 2006). "John Banville: Using words to paint pictures of "magical" Prague". Radio Prague. Retrieved 30 July 2006.
  2. "Prague Pictures by John Banville". The Independent. 13 September 2003. Retrieved 13 September 2003.
  3. Dooley, Jeff (7 May 1983). "Kepler Astronomer's Story". Pittsburgh Press.
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