John Banville's novel Ghosts is published.

Following this he scripted a simplified film adaptation of Peter Straub's novel Ghost Story in 1981.

Joseph O'Connor's 2010 novel, Ghost Light, is loosely based on Allgood's relationship with Synge.

To the Editor: Michael Ondaatje's novel "Anil's Ghost," reviewed on May 14, concerns the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Norman Mailer is to read from his novel "Harlot's Ghost."

The book was a co-winner of the Giller Prize in 2000, with Michael Ondaatje's novel Anil's Ghost.

Two years ago, Michael Ondaatje wrote in his novel "Anil's Ghost" that the Sri Lanka conflict had become "a Hundred Years' War with modern weaponry."

He is also the author of 16 books, including the novel "Ghosts," and teaches novel-writing at California State University at Northridge.

To the Editor: My decision to buy Norman Mailer's novel "Harlot's Ghost" was based entirely on John Simon's excellent review.

His final film role was the 1981 adaptation of Peter Straub's novel Ghost Story.