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Iain (M) Banks

 

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  • Born in North Queensferry, Fife in 1954

  • Moved to Gourock aged 9

  • Studied English, Philosophy and Psychology at Stirling University

  • Had a number of jobs, including a technician for British Steel, and a clerk in a law firm

  • Always intended to be an author

  • First book : The wasp factory  published in 1984

  • Uses the initial of his middle name, Menzies, for all his science fiction writing

 

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