Irvine Welsh

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Great news :) I'm a fan. I enjoyed both 'Trainspotting' and 'Glue'.

 

[Meddler]

Didn't know about the film. Will it have Robert Carlyle in it as Begbie again?

Absolutely loved Glue. Deeply empathised with the character of Andrew Galloway.

Just finished Reheated Cabbage which has a mini sequel to Glue (of sorts).<br /><br />-- Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:41 pm --<br /><br />

His early stuff was spellbinding, Trainspotting, Acid House, Marabou Stork Nightmares. But found him a bit of a one trick pony since. Filth was a bit 'meh' with a twist you could see from 100 pages in. The chef one was pretty crap. Not bothered with Porno or Glue so don't know if he ever got his mojo back.
Mind you, as Kev is one of the handful of fellow John Fante fans on here, I'll take his word on good books as bond.

I liked Bedroom Secrets myself. Have never got on with Crime though, tried it a few times just can't get past first couple of chapters.

 

[shackattack]

Has anyone read any niall griffiths books ? Quite similar in the method of writing I think.

 

[Hollywood Blue]

He was supposed to be writing the script for a film about the Cardiff Soul Crew, doesn't look like it will be happening anytime soon though.

 

[TTTCITYBHOY]

i'm so happy about the impending book and film, i'm going to pay tribute to Irvine and make TTTcitybhoy's night with this :

made my morning Kev,
is that the mob who got raped 5-0 on sunday ;)

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Great news! The greatest Scottishman that was ever shit on civilisation is bringing out his new book in April. It'll be called 'Skagboys' and is a prequel to 'Trainspotting'. As if that isn't enough, the novel 'Filth' is to be made into a feature film. I feel like doing a lap of honour.

To prepare myself for the new book coming out, I've started re-reading 'Trainspotting' and intend do get through 'Porno' and 'Glue' as well to refresh myself with Leith's greatest characters.

Any fellow Irvine Welsh fans out there?

que

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Don't like his writing style I'm afraid.

My dad only ever read Dick Francis novels (haven't seen him read a book in years) and I have a friend who only reads Irvine Welsh novels - nothing else. They are an acquired taste and I think I am quite conservative when it comes to what I enjoy reading i.e. normal English.

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

Don't like his writing style I'm afraid.

My dad only ever read Dick Francis novels (haven't seen him read a book in years) and I have a friend who only reads Irvine Welsh novels - nothing else. They are an acquired taste and I think I am quite conservative when it comes to what I enjoy reading i.e. normal English.

I would concede that his writing in the Scottish 'street' vernacular does take a bit of getting used to,but personally think it rewards the effort.
To only read one author strikes me as slightly odd,whoever that author may be.
I couldn't imagine restricting myself to seven novels and four collections of short stories,but each to their own.

 

[Pearcey]

Yeah I'm a big fan.

I'm also re-reading 'Trainspotting' and 'Porno' in anticipation of 'Skagboys.' I've also read 'Ecstacy' which is 3 brilliant short stories, I've also got 'If You Liked School You'll Love Work' but I've not got round to reading that yet.

The style can be grating at first, but after a while it just clicks and then you don't even notice the 'gagdes' 'fitba' and 'perr wee bairns'

 

[bluehibee]

Very much an admirer.
His depiction of a disenfranchised underclass is pretty much spot on.
And being a Hibs fan can't be easy...

Tell me about it. Can't believe the mess we've gotten into.