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Literary Fiction · DarkEdinburgh heroin users told in thick Scottish voices
Trainspotting
by Irvine Welsh
See it on Amazon1993Moderate readFast pace
What it is about
Mark Renton and his friends live in Edinburgh’s drug scene, in a series of stories told in dialect. Welsh’s 1993 novel is raw, funny and shocking.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Addiction · Scotland · Youth
Screen adaptation
Trainspotting (1996)
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About the author
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