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The books is very funny at times and then is clearly satirical. On the whole, I have the feeling that this book was not meant to be satirical, but that Banks couldn't help himself writing about a religious sect.
All in all a good read by the, alas, late author with, as always in his book a positive ending.


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Whit or Isis amongst the unsaved Iain Banks 8601409779768 Books Reviews

I have read all of Iain Banks novels and I read Whit first of all when it was first published in 1986. I re-read it over the weekend to write this review.

Whit is a very whimsical story, and is a great escape. It is set in the lowlands of Scotland, this time close to Sterling where in an old mansion house, a christian sect led by Salvador Whit live out a peaceful communal idyll.

The story is about Isis Whit who is Salvador's granddaughter, who is set a mission to track down her cousin Morag who left the community a few years before to pursue a career in London as a concert musician. I don't want to say much about the story, but just to say it starts as a road movie with Isis trying to make her way to London without using any conventional means of transport and in compliance with the arcane rules of her cult's faith.

The second half becomes a bit scary as the cult turns against Isis, ultimately the mystery of Morag is resolved and the story works its way to a satisfactory ending.

This is a laugh-out-loud, feel-good book. It includes surprise revelations, wacky millionaire aunts and some truly amazing mixed influence cooking bridie samosa, channa neeps, black pudding bhaji and saag crowdie paneer.

Recommended.
Seller describes book as "Used, Very Good" but the spine is cracked badly in two places. The pages may stay in for one more reading, but not two.
Not one of his better books, in my opinion. Perhaps it's all a Scottish/British/European in-joke, but the whole book just seemed aimless and meandering. At least Song of Stone had its surreal and dreamy language.
brilliant as always
On time and better than I could have expected.
Not his best but still great.
I feel as if I should go about with a backward-buttoned shirt to identify myself as an avid Banks reader. From Whit I carry with me more enduring moments of characters, ideas and imagery like small, precious gifts - my pockets are brimming with them from each Iain Banks novel I read.
The books is very funny at times and then is clearly satirical. On the whole, I have the feeling that this book was not meant to be satirical, but that Banks couldn't help himself writing about a religious sect.
All in all a good read by the, alas, late author with, as always in his book a positive ending.