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The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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You can find young sociopaths everywhere in the world. But for the young sociopath as highbrow literary character, you must defer to Britain. No one does it better. The sun has set on the British Empire, but even in post-colonial times United Kingdom sets the standard for royal weddings, afternoon tea, and psychotic teen protagonists.

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