Skagboys by Irvine Welsh (English) Paperback Book

Description: Skagboys by Irvine Welsh *Number #1 Bestseller**BEFORE TRAINSPOTTING CAME SKAGBOYS Mark Renton has it all: hes good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a bright future. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Both a prequel to the world-renowned Trainspotting, and an alternative version of it, Skagboys is Irvine Welshs greatest work.*Number #1 Bestseller**BEFORE TRAINSPOTTING CAME SKAGBOYSMark Renton has it all- hes good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a bright future. But theres no room for him in the 1980s and when his family starts to fracture, Marks life swings out of control. The way out is heroin.Its no better for his friends - Spud Murphy is laid off from his job, Tommy Lawrence finds himself sucked into a life of petty crime, violence and the world of the psychotic Franco Begbie. Only Sick Boy seems to ride the current, scamming and hustling his way through it all. Exhilarating and moving, Skagboys charts their journey from likely lads to young addicts in a decade which changed Britain forever.Masterful... its banter, outrage and razor wit sing off the page IndependentFunny...visceral and true... Welshs finest work to date The Times Notes Paperback edition of Welshs latest novel, a prequel to his bestselling Trainspotting. Mark Renton is good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a place at university. But in 1980s Britain theres no room for him, his family starts to fracture and his life swings out of control. Heroin is his way out, and its no better for his friends, Spud Murphy, Tommy Lawrence, Matty Connell and Franco Begbie. Trainspotting has sold more than a million copies and was adapted into an iconic film. Back Cover Brilliant and even more thrilling than its predecessor Mail on Sunday Mark Renton has it all: hes good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a bright future. But theres no room for him in the 1980s and when his family starts to fracture, Marks life swings out of control. The way out is heroin. Its no better for his friends - Spud Murphy is paid off from his job, Tommy Lawrence finds himself sucked into a life of petty crime and violence and the world of the psychotic Franco Begbie. Only Sick Boy seems to ride the current, scamming and hustling his way through it all. Exhilarating and moving, Skagboys charts their journey from likely lads to young addicts in a decade which changed Britain forever. Quite simply a masterpiece Scotsman A brilliantly funny, scary, sweeping novel with all the energy of Welshs debut Independent on Sunday Funny...visceral and true... Welshs finest work to date The Times Author Biography Irvine Welsh was born and raised in Edinburgh. His first novel, Trainspotting, has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written thirteen further novels, including the number one bestseller Dead Mens Trousers, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays. Crime and The Long Knives have been adapted into a television series starring Dougray Scott as Ray Lennox. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami. Review Masterful… its banter, outrage and razor wit sing off the page * Independent *Brilliant and even more thrilling than its predecessor * Mail on Sunday *Quite simply a masterpiece * Scotsman *A brilliantly funny, scary, sweeping novel with all the energy of Welshs debut * Independent on Sunday *Funny…visceral and true… Welshs finest work to date * The Times * Promotional Both a prequel to the world-renowned Trainspotting, and an alternative version of it, Skagboys is Irvine Welshs greatest work. Prizes Short-listed for Paddy Power Political Fiction Book of the Year 2013 (UK) Review Text Masterful... its banter, outrage and razor wit sing off the page Promotional "Headline" Both a prequel to the world-renowned Trainspotting , and an alternative version of it, Skagboys is Irvine Welshs greatest work. Details ISBN0099535580 Author Irvine Welsh Year 2013 ISBN-10 0099535580 ISBN-13 9780099535584 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 560 Series Vintage Books Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Replaces 9780224087902 DEWEY 823.92 UK Release Date 2013-04-11 Publication Date 2013-04-11 AU Release Date 2013-04-11 NZ Release Date 2013-04-11 Alternative 9781409028239 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:48478341;

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