Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist, best known for his novel Trainspotting. The novel was adapted into a very successful film in 1996. In addition to Trainspotting, his work has been adapted to both film and theatre.
Irvine Welsh became a published author in 1993 with his novel Traninspotting. He followed it up in with a 2002 sequel, entitled Porno. He has also written several standalone novels and short story collections. Below is a list of Irvine Welsh’s published work in order:
Publication Order of Crime Books
Publication Order of Friendship Books
Publication Order of Trainspotting / Mark Renton Books
Chronological Order of Trainspotting / Mark Renton Books
Publication Order of Terry Lawson Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Irvine Welsh Synopses: In Trainspotting, Mark Renton is the leader of a bunch of Scottish slackers and junkies who have no ambitions and nothing going for them other than their next fix. The book uses a lot of Scottish slang, but has a glossary available for those who are unfamiliar with it. Trainspotting was adapted into a film in 1996. The film version of Trainspotting starred Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle.
Porno picks up where Trainspotting left off. Sick Boy returns to Edinburgh after his pimping and hustling ventures have gone sour. His new idea to make some cash is to produce a low-rent porno. Will he be able to convince Sick Girl to take part? Characters returning to the sequel include Renton, Begbie and Spud.
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I have a love-hate relationship with Irvine Welsh. Filth is really amazing (I think I’ve read it about nine times by now), but its follow-up Crime was slow and disappointing. I’ve found a few of his other books weak too. Excellent author when he’s on!
I totally agree!! Have read some of his novels repeatedly, while others I could barely finish. But those good ones are enough for me to rate him a favourite.