Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, its sequel and modern-day malaise
The Scottish author speaks to the BBC ahead of the launch of his new book, Men in Love.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish novelist (born 1958)
Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist and short story writer. His 1993 novel Trainspotting was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.
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Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh: We've become 'dumbed down machines'
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh's sequel is called Men in Love, as the 'world is full of hate'.
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