Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh (English) Paperback Book

Description: Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Read the seminal bestselling novel that changed the face of British fiction and inspired Danny Boyles film.The best book ever written by man or woman... choose sitting oan a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fuckin junk food intae yir mooth. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The seminal novel that changed the face of British fiction - repackaged for a new generation.Read the seminal bestselling novel that changed the face of British fiction and inspired Danny Boyles film.The best book ever written by man or woman... Deserves to sell more copies than the Bible Rebel IncChoose us. Choose life. Choose mortgage payments; choose washing machines; choose cars; choose sitting oan a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fuckin junk food intae yir mooth. Choose rotting away, pishing and shiteing yersel in a home, a total fuckin embarrassment tae the selfish, fucked-up brats yeve produced.Choose life.Welsh writes with a skill, wit and compassion that amounts to genius. Sunday Times Notes Reissue. Back Cover The best book ever written by man or woman... Deserves to sell more copies than the Bible Rebel Inc Choose us. Choose life. Choose mortgage payments; choose washing machines; choose cars; choose sitting oan a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fuckin junk food intae yir mooth. Choose rotting away, pishing and shiteing yersel in a home, a total fuckin embarrassment tae the selfish, fucked-up brats yeve produced. Choose life. Welsh writes with a skill, wit and compassion that amounts to genius. He is the best thing that has happened to British writing for decades Sunday Times An unremitting powerhouse of a novel that marked the arrival of a major new talent... Loud with laughter in the dark, this novel is the real McCoy Herald A novel perpetually in a starburst of verbal energy - a vernacular spectacular... The stories we hear are retched from the gullet Scotland on Sunday 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 The arrival of Trainspotting was an earth-shaking cultural moment and it had a huge influence on me… This book sings and, in the darkest moments, it shines with humour and friendship. Every character here is alive -- DOUGLAS STUART, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain and Young MungoAbhorrently dark and raw to the core, Trainspotting is an insight into one of lifes many ugly personalities — addiction and the accompanying domino effect of grim inevitabilities… Irvine Welshs novel will always be a cult classic. * Culture Trip *Welshs skill as a storyteller is undeniable, bringing both wit and compassion to a grim subject matter. If you liked Danny Boyles film adaptation, youll love the original. * i *The voice of punk, grown up, grown wiser and grown eloquent * Sunday Times *The best book ever written by man or woman... Deserves to sell more copies than the bible * Rebel Inc * Promotional One of the most important novels of the late 20th century - repackaged for a new generation. Review Text Abhorrently dark and raw to the core, Trainspotting is an insight into one of lifes many ugly personalities -- addiction and the accompanying domino effect of grim inevitabilities... Irvine Welshs novel will always be a cult classic. Review Quote "A novel perpetually in a starburst of verbal energy a vernacular spectacular…the stories we hear are retched from the gullet." -Scotland on Sunday "One of the most original writers in Britain. He writes with style, imagination, wit and force." - Nick Hornby,Times Literary Supplement Promotional "Headline" The seminal novel that changed the face of British fiction - repackaged for a new generation. Details ISBN0099465892 Author Irvine Welsh Year 1994 ISBN-10 0099465892 ISBN-13 9780099465898 Format Paperback Publication Date 1994-07-11 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Language English Series Vintage Books Publisher Vintage Publishing Pages 448 DOI 10.1604/9780099465898 UK Release Date 1994-07-11 AU Release Date 1994-07-11 NZ Release Date 1994-07-11 Audience General Alternative 9780749336509 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:1621176;

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