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The Crow Road by Iain M. Banks

The Crow Road by Iain M. Banks

      
From its bravura opening onwards, THE CROW ROAD is justly regarded as an outstanding contemporary novel. 'It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach's Mass in B Minor, and I reflected that it always seemed to be death that drew me back to Gallanach.' Prentice McHoan has returned to the bosom of his complex but enduring Scottish family. Full of questions about the McHoan past, present and future, he is also deeply preoccupied: mainly with death, sex, drink, God and illegal substances...

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recent publishing history

Trade Paperback

Jan-1993

Abacus

ISBN: 0349103232

ISBN13: 9780349103235


Trade Paperback

Jul-2008

MacAdam/Cage

ISBN: 1596923075

ISBN13: 9781596923072

First Edition

Hardcover

May-1993

Time Warner (UK)

ISBN: 0356206521

ISBN13: 9780356206523


Hardcover

Jan-1993

Abacus

ISBN: 0349109079

ISBN13: 9780349109077


Hardcover

Jul-2008

MacAdam/Cage

ISBN: 1596923067

ISBN13: 9781596923065

Audio Cassette

Aug-1999

Chivers Audio Books

ISBN: 0754000249

ISBN13: 9780754000242

 

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published

May-1993 (hardcover)

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