Irvine Welsh
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- Welsh, Irvine
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- Person
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- Male
- Date of birth
- 1958-09-27
- Place of birth
- Leith
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Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and filmmaker. His novels and short stories, which almost always take place in his native Scotland, are known for their gritty depictions of working class life and its intricacies; particularly drug addiction, social alienation, lack of opportunity and boredom, amongst others.
He is best known for his 1993 debut novel Trainspotting, which was adapted into a film of the same name; both were highly acclaimed and are cult classics in their respective mediums. The novel was ranked 7th in a 2016 public poll of the best Scottish novels of all time, while its film adaptation was named the best Scottish film of all time in an equivalent 2004 poll.
In addition to his novels, Welsh has also written plays, screenplays, and directed several short films. As of 2025, his written works have sold 6 million copies worldwide.
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Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. He is known for his novel Trainspotting (1993) which was made into a film of the same name.Last modified: 2020-08-01 (revision #17026)
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- Irvine Welsh wrote A Decent Ride
- Irvine Welsh wrote Klebstoff
- Irvine Welsh wrote Glue
- Irvine Welsh wrote A Smart Cunt
- Irvine Welsh wrote Trainspotting
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