Daily Archives: December 7, 2022

Stella Maris is a term for a female protector or guiding spirit at sea. The title is sometimes given to the Virgin Mary, and it’s often the name given to Catholic Churches and aid societies.   Stella MarisBy Cormac McCarthy 2020 (198 pages)Read … Continue reading →

John Banville has written 22 novels so far under the name of John Banville.  And he’s got another 13 to his  credit under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Now, in 2022 he has gone back to using the name of John … Continue reading →