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Trainspotting

A special edition of the cult classic
By Irvine Welsh
Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics
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Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh follows a group of young heroin addicts in Edinburgh, delving into the gritty realities of their lives and struggles. The narrative explores themes of addiction, friendship, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world, using raw and darkly humorous storytelling. Its vivid portrayal of urban Scottish culture captures the desperation and fleeting highs of addiction.
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Trainspotting

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VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS- Bound to be beautiful

A beautiful hardback edition of the hilarious, dark, ingenious novel that changed the face of British fiction.

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 ye've produced. Choose life.

'The best book ever written by man or woman... Deserves to sell more copies than the Bible' Rebel Inc

'Welsh writes with a skill, wit and compassion that amounts to genius' Sunday Times

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS- Bound to be beautiful

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Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh offers a gritty depiction of addiction, showcasing its harsh realities with a raw and profound narrative. The book is celebrated for its storytelling, blending wit and compassion amidst grim themes, earning it cult status. Critics have praised its significance in British literature, highlighting Welsh's eloquence and the novel's powerful impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878894

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 466g

Pages: 448

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Fiction General Fiction Irvine Welsh Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics

About the Author

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 Men's 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.

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