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Description edit
Iain Banks' daring new novel opens in a loft apartment in the East End, in a former factory due to be knocked down in a few days. Ken Nott is a devoutly contrarian vaguely left wing radio shock-jock living in London. After a wedding breakfast people start dropping fruits from a balcony on to a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jo LePage: Add a description of this character.
- Kulwinder
- Faye
- Ken Nott
- Jude
- Emma
- Celia Merrial
- Nikki
- Craig
- Amy
- Ed
- Phil Ashby
- Bill
- John Merrial
- Kayla
- Debbie Cottee
- Paul
- Clara
- Tanya
- Timmy Mann
- Geoff
- Vic
- Mr Hecht
- Sir Jamie Weathamley
- Lady Helena Weathamley
First Sentence edit
'You're breaking up.'
Table of Contents edit
One - 'B' is for Apple
Two - Dress-down Wednesday
Three - Downriver, Uptown
Four - Lacking that Small Match Temperament
Five - Mission Statement
Six - London Eye
Seven - Sexual Piqu
Eight - Denial
Nine- Big Guns
Ten - Location, Location, Location
Eleven - Extended Panic Functionality
Twelve - Dead Cat Bounce
Thirteen - The Scottish Verdict.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 35 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Youth, and followed by Nowhere Man.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Iain Banks (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 2002
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Page Count: 448
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Publication Date: 2002
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Page Count: 448
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- Dewey: 813
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