Quote Originally Posted by SensiRide
I've read it. I own all his books including Filth, Marabou Stork Nightmares & The Acid House.
Ecstasy & Trainspotting are the best though. Did you know Irvine Welsh used to be a smack addict? Doing really well for himself now though, he is one person I would love to meet.
Funny, i own 'em too. Those are really keepers aren't they?
Yeah i knew he was an addict (abusing horse, speed pcps and all those Dublin Designer Drugs), i've read the BBC transcripts from the little interviews he gave, and in some of those he gives a crystal clear image of his own life, not unlike the main character in trainspotting. just ameliorised and blew up a bit. Dirrty Scotslife.
I love that great style. Pissed off Scotsmen can curse and spew profanities like no other people. The rich accent in the books is quite hard for some people. When i read trainspotting i was twelve years old and since my maternal language is dutch, the scottish english was something to get used to.
You'd be surprised what the people at BBC do if you just ask kindly . When i was working for my final project at school i wrote 'em, and received TONS of information about Orson Welles Ã*nd the full permission to integrate it in my film .