The Wasp Factory

[bongaloid]

The wasp factory by Ian Banks was a good read. About a twisted kid and his own warped view on life, entertaining and often quite funny.

[ericdesouza]

It is in first person perspective, it is a narrative told by seventeen-year-old Frank Cauldhame, describing his childhood and all that remains of it. Frank observes many religious rituals of his own invention. As the novel develops, his brother's escape from a mental hospital and impending return lead on to a violent ending and a twist that undermines all that Frank believed about himself.

The eponymous Wasp Factory is a clock face salvaged from the local dump. Behind each numeral is a trap, which leads to a different ritual death (for example burning, crushing, or drowning in Frank's own urine) for the wasp that Frank puts into the hole at the centre. He uses the death "chosen" by the wasp to divine the future.

[Paladin]

It is in first person perspective, it is a narrative told by seventeen-year-old Frank Cauldhame, describing his childhood and all that remains of it. Frank observes many religious rituals of his own invention. As the novel develops, his brother's escape from a mental hospital and impending return lead on to a violent ending and a twist that undermines all that Frank believed about himself.

The eponymous Wasp Factory is a clock face salvaged from the local dump. Behind each numeral is a trap, which leads to a different ritual death (for example burning, crushing, or drowning in Frank's own urine) for the wasp that Frank puts into the hole at the centre. He uses the death "chosen" by the wasp to divine the future.

 

 

Yeah, I did read your sig - but if you're going to quote others, it's polite to give a citation so we know you're quoting. In this case, you're quoting from a review hosted at www.experiencefestival.com . Just a warning - that site appears to be hosting malware also, so please don't visit it anyone else, unless you're sure it's safe.

[mystery01]

I Have not got a chance to read this book yet..