Irvine Welsh Writer

Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. He is recognised for his novel Trainspotting, which was later made into a critically acclaimed film of the same name. His work is characterised by a raw Scots dialect, and brutal depiction of Edinburgh life. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.

Personal facts

Irvine Welsh
Birth dateSeptember 27, 1958
Birth place
Edinburgh , Leith
Education
Heriot-Watt University

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Writer

influenced by
movement
Modernism
Postmodernism
notable work
The Acid House
Trainspotting (novel)

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External resources

  1. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/11/18/DDF332DO1.DTL
  2. http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Interview+with+Irvine+Welsh
  3. http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Irvine+Welsh
  4. http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/literary-sparring
  5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/arts/writingscotland/writers/irvine_welsh/works.shtml
  6. http://www.homelessworldcup.com/testimonial/irvine-welsh
  7. http://www.irvinewelsh.net
  8. http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Authors/Default.aspx?Page=Author&ID=Welsh,%20Irvine
  9. http://www.vicgodard.co.uk/vic_godard_blackpool.html