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Raw Spirit

By: Iain Banks
Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
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About this listen

In a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt whisky, author lain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland.

His tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account.

©2003 Iain Banks (P)2004 W F Howes Ltd Anthropology Europe Food & Wine Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Wine & Beverages

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good book but dives in and out of politics. it would have been better focused on the whisky and distilleries

decent

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An enjoyable listen from one of the worlds most sorely missed authors. A well read version too!

sorely missed

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Loved the variety of subject matter, cars, roads, food and wine, friendships, and yes a bit of whiskey talk, actually a lot of whiskey talk. Banks style and wit that he shows in his fiction and Sci-Gi are still there, plus we hear more about his own life at that time. One of my favourites, RIP IMB.

Iain Banks is a great writer!

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The research for this book was clearly a hoot, but it's not one of Iain Banks's better works.

Nice work if you can get it.

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Like sinking into a comfy armchair in a highland pub. Banks is funny, erudite, and just generally brilliant here.

Brilliant

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