Just finished The Wasp Factory. Not a classic, but I found it excellent reading. Started Of Human Bondage this morning and looooving it so far ?
Just finished The Wasp Factory. Not a classic, but I found it excellent reading. Started Of Human Bondage this morning and looooving it so far ?
Insensibly he formed the most delightful habit in the world, the habit of reading:he did not know that thus he was providing himself with a refuge from all the distress of life;he did not know either that he was creating for himself an unreal world which would make the real world of every day a source of bitter disappointment.
problem with wasp factory… i loved it.!!! i couldnt get anyone to like it that i shared it with.
@Jeannie it’s right up my street! Up there with Wise Blood and And The Ass Saw The Angel. If you liked Wasp Factory then you’ll love these two, if you haven’t read them already
oh i really ought to find ass saw the angel.. read it about 25 years ago and really liked it! i will keep an eye out for wise blood too. any comment on other ian banks books? i bought a few more and havent read them yet…
@Jeannie I’ve just bought another by him today, don’t have high hopes of it living up to Wasp Factory, but we shall see. Definitely check out Wise Blood too!
Of human bondage is a favourite of mine from years back.
I second that – I love this book, humans getting in the way of their own happiness finally managing to get it together.
The Wasp Factory is odd. I’d recommend it based on the fact that it’s quick. You won’t lose much time if you hate it
I had to dnf the wasp factory.. It was just to much lol
It’s on my list!
I’ve never got Ian Banks, he always seems to waste the various world’s he created in my opinion. Wasp Factory is the same and it never built on its themes to anything special, more just letting you along to watch.
I read parts of The Wasp Factory in public places, and felt like if anyone knew what I was reading, I might be arrested. It was a disquieting book.
What in particular? The worst bit is the rabbits thing
I didn’t really find any of it disquieting
Maggots in a baby’s head????
@Jodi yea ha
Oh God yeah…
I have a very good souvenir of Of Human Bondage. Maybe I should re-read it !