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Critical reception for ''Stonemouth'' was mostly positive.<ref>{{cite news|url= |
Critical reception for ''Stonemouth'' was mostly positive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/book-review-stonemouth-iain-banks-1635862|title=Book review: Stonemouth - Iain Banks - Scotland - Scotsman.com|work=[[The Scotsman]]|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.list.co.uk/article/41264-iain-banks-stonemouth/|title=Iain Banks - Stonemouth |work= The List|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> Some criticisms of the book included some of the references to modern technology being "unauthentic",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/energetic-master-of-set-piece-reigns-supreme-3060513.html|title=Energetic master of set piece reigns supreme - Books, Entertainment - Independent.ie|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=6 April 2012|first=Hilary A|last=White|date=25 March 2012}}</ref> while praise for the novel centred on the plot's mystery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/mar/28/stonemouth-iain-banks-review|title=Stonemouth by Iain Banks – review |work=The Guardian|accessdate=5 April 2012|location=London|first=Stuart|last=Kelly|date=28 March 2012}}</ref> |
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| Author | Iain Banks |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | 5 April 2012 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 368 pp |
| ISBN | 1408702509 |
Stonemouth is a 2012 novel by Scottish author Iain Banks. The novel was published on 5 April 2012 by Little, Brown and Company and follows a man returning to a small seaport town after leaving due to a sexual scandal. The Irish Times picked the book as one of their "Books to Read in 2012".[1]
Plot summary
Stewart Gilmour returns to Stonemouth, a fictional seaport town north of Aberdeen, for a funeral. It is five years since he ran away to London after a sexual indiscretion at a wedding. Stonemouth is controlled by two rival gangs, the Murstons and the MacAvetts, and Gilmour was engaged to a member of the former clan before he had to leave.[2]
Reception
Critical reception for Stonemouth was mostly positive.[3][4] Some criticisms of the book included some of the references to modern technology being "unauthentic",[5] while praise for the novel centred on the plot's mystery.[6]
Adaptation
An adaptation for BBC Television was announced in 2014, starring Christian Cooke as Stewart Gilmour, with Peter Mullan, Sharon Small and Gary Lewis. Location filming[7] took place in Macduff, Aberdeenshire in November 2014. It premiered on 8 June 2015 on BBC One Scotland, and 11 June 2015 on BBC Two in the rest of the UK.[8]
References
- ^ Wallace, Arminta. "The books to read in 2012". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Banks, Iain (2012). Stonemouth. Little, Brown. ISBN 1408702509.
- ^ "Book review: Stonemouth - Iain Banks - Scotland - Scotsman.com". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Iain Banks - Stonemouth". The List. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ White, Hilary A (25 March 2012). "Energetic master of set piece reigns supreme - Books, Entertainment - Independent.ie". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Kelly, Stuart (28 March 2012). "Stonemouth by Iain Banks – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Stonemouth". Scotland the Movie Location Guide. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/stonemouth/
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