Iain Banks, Scottish SF and mainstream author, 59, has announced that he is “officially Very Poorly.” He has been diagnosed with late stage gall bladder cancer, and it is extremely unlikely that he will live beyond a year. He has withdrawn from all scheduled appearances and had asked his partner, Adele,  if she would do the honor of “becoming my widow (sorry – but we find ghoulish humour helps).” From … Continue reading Iain Banks Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer