Espedair Street

Author: Iain Banks

Daniel Weir was a famous – not to say infamous – rock star. Maybe he still is. At 31 he has been both a brilliant failure and a dull success. He’s made a lot of mistakes that have paid off and a lot of smart moves he’ll regret for ever. The author’s previous novels include The Wasp Factory…..Read More

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