PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Iain Banks was born in Scotland in 1954. He came to widespread public notice in 1984 with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory. He went on to gain enormous and popular critical acclaim with further works of fiction and science fiction. In 1993 he was acknowledged as one of the Best of Young British Writers. Iain Banks died in 2013 at the age of fifty-nine.
Banks' finely-honed sense of place make you want to get on a train, head to the Highlands and never come back. Which, after 17 distilleries, you probably wouldn't * Arena * fiery, variegated, and full of delicious moments * Literary Review * It's a very readable and hugely informative book, and Bank's gentle humour permeates the pages. * Time Out * It's an engaging piece of work, part love letter, part memoir * Esquire * The proof of the whisky is in the drinking - something acclaimed novelist Iain Banks has taken to heart in this beautifully realized fusion of travelogue, social commentary and drinking guide. Visiting 100 distilleries, Scotland's most favorite export is decanted into full-bodied, humorous prose. * Independent on Sunday *
