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been translated into 80 languages
This translation count is far too high. The official Iain Banks site says *The Wasp Factory* has been published in 23 territories and 24 languages, not 80 languages.
Full reasoning
The official Iain Banks website's page for The Wasp Factory states: "It has now been published in 23 territories, in 24 languages." That directly contradicts the article's claim that the novel has "been translated into 80 languages."
Because this is the author estate's official bibliography page for the book, it is a strong primary source for publication and translation information. A figure of 24 languages is not a close approximation of 80, so the article's number is not just imprecise; it is plainly incorrect.
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- The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks
It has now been published in 23 territories, in 24 languages.
In 2004, Banks wrote Raw Spirit
The year is wrong. The official Iain Banks site says *Raw Spirit* was published in 2003, not 2004.
Full reasoning
The official Iain Banks website lists Raw Spirit as having been published in 2003. Its overview page says "RAW SPIRIT was published in 2003."
That directly conflicts with the article's statement "In 2004, Banks wrote Raw Spirit." The article's own publications section also lists Raw Spirit (2003), which matches the official estate page. So the 2004 date in the career summary is a factual date error.
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- Raw Spirit - Iain Banks
RAW SPIRIT was published in 2003.
- The Works - Iain Banks
RAW SPIRIT was published in 2003