2018
First Published
3.59
Average Rating
120
Number of Pages
Selected from Irvine Welsh's novel Ecstasy . VINTAGE GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human
Avg Rating
3.59
Number of Ratings
373
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
40%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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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.
