On Science Fiction and Structuralism

Ian M Banks’ new novel, The Use of Weapons, showcases his different take on what we have come to understand about science fiction. He has been acclaimed for his works, both on the fictional and the literary end. Banks says that these two separate identities have helped in inspiring some of his best works, including his very first book – The Wasp Story. Learn more about Banks’ concepts of science fiction and why most of us misconceive structuralism for what it really is from John Mullan’s presentation.