The Quarry

As eighteen-year-old Kit's father is dying, he and several old friends with ulterior motives gather together for one last time, but what Kit really wants is to know the identity of his mother.

About the author

Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. Consider Phlebas, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987 and began his celebrated ten-book Culture series. He is acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation.

Report

"A goodbye letter to the world and all of its wonder and terror."-Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net

Product details

• Authors: Iain M. Banks, Iain Banks, Iain M Banks
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.04.2014
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature
• EAN: 9780316281836
• ISBN: 978-0-316-28183-6
• Pages: 336
• Subjects: FICTION / Family Life; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological; Fiction - General