I Love to Read a Lot
One Of My Old Favourites!... Author Iain Banks has revealed that he has late stage cancer and is unlikely to live for more than a year.
The Scottish writer posted a message on his official website saying his next novel The Quarry, due to be published later this year, would be his last.
The 59-year-old's novels include The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road, Complicity and the Culture series.
The statement said his health problems came to light when he saw his doctor, suffering from a sore back.
He was diagnosed with jaundice, before further tests established the full extent of his illness.
I hope he has as little pain as possible. When Iwas at school I was amazed and shocked by his first novel, The Wasp Factory. Everyone should read it at least once.
The Scottish writer posted a message on his official website saying his next novel The Quarry, due to be published later this year, would be his last.
The 59-year-old's novels include The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road, Complicity and the Culture series.
The statement said his health problems came to light when he saw his doctor, suffering from a sore back.
He was diagnosed with jaundice, before further tests established the full extent of his illness.
I hope he has as little pain as possible. When Iwas at school I was amazed and shocked by his first novel, The Wasp Factory. Everyone should read it at least once.
61-69, M
