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Iain Banks
One of Scotland's most successful contemporary authors, Iain Banks (1954-) is also one
of its most prolific. His most enjoyable books include Complicity (1993), a gruesome and
often hilarious thriller, and The Crow Road (1992), a warm, witty and moving family
saga. The latter provides one of Scottish fiction's most memorable opening sentences: 'It
was the day my grandmother exploded.'
Ian Rankin
The Edinburgh-based crime novels of Ian Rankin (1960-), featuring the hard-drinking, in-
trospective detective inspector John Rebus, are sinister, engrossing mysteries that explore
the darker side of Scotland's capital city. Rankin's novels are filled with sharp dialogue,
telling detail and three-dimensional characters, and his books have been translated into 22
languages.
Art Galleries
1 SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY
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2 ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY (
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3 SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF
MODERN ART (
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)
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