Between Iain Banks and Irwin Shaw, which writer has had a more diverse career?
Irwin Shaw Irwin Shaw (February 27, 1913 – May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author whose written works have sold more than 14 million copies. He is best known for two of his novels: "The Young Lions" (1948), about the fate of three soldiers during World War II, made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1970), about the fate of three siblings after World War II, that was made into a popular miniseries starring Nick Nolte. Though Shaw's work received widespread critical acclaim, the success of his commercial fiction ultimately diminished his literary reputation.
Tony Banks (musician) Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born 27 March 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist, primarily known for being the keyboardist and a founder member of the rock band Genesis. He is one of the only two members (the other being bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford) who have been with Genesis throughout the band's entire history. In 2010, Banks was inducted (as a member of Genesis) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2015, he was named "Prog God" at the annual Progressive Music Awards. Banks is ranked No. 11 on MusicRadar's greatest keyboard players of all time.