Iain M. Banks diagnosed with gall bladder cancer. :-(

[Mike Holmes]

On 04/04/2013 15:13, Paul Mather wrote:
> I just read on the Grauniad this morning that author Iain M. Banks has been diagnosed with gall bladder cancer and is not expected to live for more than about a year. :-(
>
> This is terrible news.  I love his Culture novels, and it's a huge shame that such a talent will be lost at such a relatively young age. :-(

It's a peculiar universe where someone so smart, friendly and funny can 
be downed by a cosmic ray left over from the Big Bang, but it seems to 
be the one we're in. It's a shame for his family, fans, and all his 
friends. I hope what time he has, he and Adele are able to enjoy.

I'm just trying to work out whether it'd be a good idea to persuade the 
locals to hold an early wake at his local pub, and invite Iain. I kinda 
suspect he'd like that.

FoFP


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