L'ancienne attachée de presse de l'auteur de L'homme des jeux et de L'usage des armes revient sur 25 ans de souvenirs sur le site de The guardian :

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Iain Banks didn't laugh – he guffawed. Alongside his hearty intellect and appetite for politics, Iain knew how to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, from food to fireworks to friendships. Giggles emanating from the spare room some years back when he was visiting turned out to be Iain reading a copy of a Calvin and Hobbes book. Small wonder that he enjoyed stories of a mischievous wee boy off on big adventures inspired by a vivid imagination.