Iain Banks

About the author

Born in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1954, Iain Banks was an only child surrounded by a multitude of aunts, uncles and cousins. He published his first novel, the controversial Wasp Factory, in 1984. It was successful enough for him to give up his day job and to write full-time. Since then he has divided his writing between science fiction, under the name Iain M. Banks, and mainstream fiction, both of which have met with critical and popular acclaim. The Crow Road was published in 1992 and has been made into a four-part television drama series. Iain Banks lives in Fife.