He published more than two dozen novels, and another book celebrating his love of whisky and fast cars, Raw Spirit.
作者出版了20多本小说,还有一本书《无水酒精》赞扬了自己对威士忌和快车的爱好。
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Half a tumbler of the raw spirit brought about a wondrous change.
半杯生酒带来了奇妙的变化。
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Raw Spirit
Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram is a nonfiction book by Iain Banks, first published in 2003. It is his only non-fiction book.
The book is about whisky, or finding the perfect dram while travelling in Scotland. Other recurring themes in the book are George W. Bush, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and Banks's love for motor vehicles.