The Wasp Factory: A Novel by Iain Banks
The novel is a dark and disturbing tale of a 16-year-old boy named Frank who lives on a secluded island with his eccentric father. Frank, who has killed three children in his past, spends his time engaging in violent rituals and maintaining his "Wasp Factory," a barbaric contraption he uses for divination. The narrative takes a turn when his older brother, who is institutionalized, escapes and heads home, leading to shocking revelations about their family's past and Frank's identity.
The 612th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 192-256
- Words
- 62,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 32nd on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 108th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 843rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))