I saw on Writer’s Almanac earlier that today is the birthday of Scottish writer, Irvine Welsh. He was born in 1958 in Leith, Edinburgh.Welsh is best known for his 1993 novel, “Trainspotting,” which was adapted to film in 1996 and starred Ewan McGregor.
I read “Trainspotting” in 1997, and it’s one of the most awesome books I’ve ever read. This one of a kind book is written in phonetic Scottish dialect and is written mostly in the stream-of-consciousness style.
As you might imagine, Welsh has written a number of other books, and tonight I give you a list of all the novels and short story collections he’s published over the years. Here they are:
Novels:
1993 – Trainspotting
1995 – Marabou Stork Nightmares
1998 – Filth
2001 – Glue
2002 – Porno
2006 – The Bedroom Secrets of Master Chefs
2008 – Crime
2012 – Skagboys (upcoming)
Short Story Collections:
1994 – The Acid House
1996 – Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance
2007 – If You Liked School You’ll Love Work
2009 – Reheated Cabbage
In the end, I’d like to know if you’ve had the chance to read any of Welsh’s books. What did you think of them? Which would you recommend? Let us know in the comments section below.
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