Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh
By Irvine Welsh
1800
First Published
3.82
Average Rating
300
Number of Pages
Avg Rating
3.82
Number of Ratings
156
5 STARS
22%
4 STARS
46%
3 STARS
24%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
1%
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Author
Irvine Welsh
Author · 30 books
Probably most famous for his gritty depiction of a gang of Scottish Heroin addicts, Trainspotting (1993), Welsh focuses on the darker side of human nature and drug use. All of his novels are set in his native Scotland and filled with anti-heroes, small time crooks and hooligans. Welsh manages, however to imbue these characters with a sad humanity that makes them likable despite their obvious scumbaggerry. Irvine Welsh is also known for writing in his native Edinburgh Scots dialect, making his prose challenging for the average reader unfamiliar with this style.
