Summary
An unsettling, shocking, and very funny collection of short stories.
The characters in this extraordinary book are often—on the surface—depraved, vicious, cowardly, and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the objects of desire for Hollywood goddesses; God turns Boab Coyle into a house-fly; and in the novella, ‘A Smart Cunt’, the drug-addled young hero spins off on a collision course with …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099435013 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099435012 |
| Author: | Irvine Welsh |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 1995 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
Every bit as filthy, funny and provocative as the novel that proceeded it [Trainspotting]… Welsh’s first collection of short stories is a riot of colourful characters, eye-watering vernacular and imaginative story-telling. This is one of Britain’s best writers in his swaggering pomp, and the result is brilliantly addictive. * Esquire *
About The Author
Irvine Welsh
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 fifteen further novels, including the Sunday Times bestseller Men in Love and the Crime series, four books of shorter fiction, and numerous plays and screenplays. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh, and Miami.
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