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Whit
* Paperback reissue of a modern 'Pilgrim's Progress' - Iain Banks' WHIT.
* Paperback reissue of a modern 'Pilgrim's Progress' - Iain Banks' WHIT.
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A little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing... Innocent in the ways of the world, an ingénue when it comes to pop and fashion, the Elect of God of a small but committed Stirlingshire religious cult: Isis Whit is no ordinary teenager.
When her cousin Morag, the Guest of Honour at the Luskentyrian's four-yearly Festival of Love, disappears after renouncing her faith, Isis is marked out to venture among the Unsaved and bring the apostate back into the fold. But the road to Babylondon (as Sister Angela puts it) is a treacherous one, particularly when Isis discovers that Morag appears to have embraced the ways of the Unsaved with spectacular abandon...
Truth and falsehood; kinship and betrayal; 'herbal' cigarettes and compact discs — Whit is an exploration of the techno-ridden barrenness of modern Britain from a unique perspective.
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Whit by Iain Banks has been well-received for its unique storytelling and dark humour. Reviewers praise Banks's ability to blend satire with a thoughtful exploration of religion and self-discovery, giving the narrative both depth and levity. The book's protagonist, Isis, is highlighted as a compelling character, adding to the novel's intrigue and appeal.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349139173
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 June 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Abacus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 464
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About the Author
Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, in 1984. He has since gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels.
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