On Being Sad About Iain Banks

[danieldwilliam]

Sad though I am about the premature, indeed early, death of Iain Banks I’m finding it difficult to connect with the collective mourning. Social media seems full of similar notes on his passing, my own included.  They seem sincere and respectful but a little distant. Lots of electronic glasses of whisky are being drunk in his honour.

Perhaps I don’t believe that all that many those glasses are being actually being drunk.

Would a Banks Dinner be well attended?

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[widgetfox.livejournal.com]

I've answered this on Facebook, but I would be there if I could. I'm not sure there's anyone in the world, living or dead, to whom I owe more than I owe Iain Banks.

[danieldwilliam.livejournal.com]

This started out as a bit of a counter point to my own cynicism / melancholy over the virtual whisky drinking.

I think it may actually have some legs.