<div>In this episode, Hans and Chris discuss the extremely disturbing first novel of Iain Banks, The Wasp Factory. I listen in the background for a while before chiming in with thoughts that break the whole thing open.</div>

In this episode, Hans and Chris discuss the extremely disturbing first novel of Iain Banks, The Wasp Factory. I listen in the background for a while before chiming in with thoughts that break the whole thing open.

11: On Iain Banks's The Wasp Factory

In The God Setebos podcast, the editors of Xi Draconis Books (Patrick Barney, Chris Malmberg, and Hans Burger) review and discuss novels, short story collections, poetry, and other forms of literature. They also explore literary criticism and philosophy to some extent, as well as the occasional episode on music.

Xi Draconis Books is an anarchist indie press that publishes socially engaged literature. As a statement against commodification, all the books that XDB publishes are free to readers. Head here to check out the books the press has published: https://xidraconis.org/books-2/.

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In The God Setebos podcast, the editors of Xi Draconis Books (Patrick Barney, Chris Malmberg, and Hans Burger) review and discuss novels, short story collections, poetry, and other forms of literature. They also explore literary criticism and philosophy to some extent, as well as the occasional episode on music. Xi Draconis Books is an anarchist indie press that publishes socially engaged literature. As a statement against commodification, all the books that XDB publishes are free to readers. Head here to check out the books the press has published: https://xidraconis.org/books-2/.

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