Extended Summary - The Wasp Factory: Based On The Book By Iain Banks

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE WASP FACTORY

BASED ON THE BOOK BY IAIN BANKS

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CONTENT

An Unconventional Life and a Brother's Escape

Preparations and Disturbing Calls

A Violent Encounter and a Calculated Response

Signs and Reflections

Rituals and Preparations in the Bunker

A New Catapult and a Journey to Town

Dinner and Disturbing Revelations

The Factory and a Precarious Contact

A Father's Confession and a Brother's Return

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Iain Banks' "The Wasp Factory" immerses the reader in the singular world of sixteen-year-old Frank Cauldhame, residing on a remote Scottish island with his father. Frank, by his own admission, has a history of violent acts against his younger relatives. His days are governed by strange rituals involving 'Sacrifice Poles' and a complex contraption known as the 'Wasp Factory'. The anticipated return of Frank's unstable brother, Eric, who has escaped from a hospital, casts a shadow over Frank's carefully constructed reality. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the protagonist's unsettling perception of reality, and the looming disruption of his unusual existence by his returning sibling.

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Release date

Audiobook: 1 April 2025