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Iain Banks

Scottish writer (1954-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 59

Iain Menzies Banks was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television. In 2008, The Times named Banks in their list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.

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A life in dates

2013Died9 June 20132010Honorary DoctorateAward1996BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1995Tähtivaeltaja AwardAward1994BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1954Born16 February 1954

Awards

Honorary Doctorate, The Open University2010
BSFA Award for Best Novel1996
Tähtivaeltaja Award1995
BSFA Award for Best Novel1994

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1954 to 2013 · aged 59

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