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Post by fabulousbakers on Mar 28, 2016 1:50:14 GMT -5
Couldn't find a thread devoted to Irvine Welsh so apologies if there is already one (I did search around a bit).
Anyway, I've always enjoyed his books but I've pretty much read them in a completely random order and just bought one whenever I happened to spot it in a bookstore.
Some are obviously direct prequels/sequels to others (Skagboys/Trainspotting/Porno) but I've noticed that often characters from one book make brief cameos - or are mentioned - in otherwise unrelated books. It's a nice, interconnected universe.
I've recently picked up the only two Welsh novels I hadn't yet read and I'm looking forward to the new Francis Begbie book coming out soon. I've decided to read all his books as a marathon but was wondering if there's a definitive chronology. I know Skagboys is a prequel set before all the others and I assume that with the rest I can just go by the release date. Anybody know if that's correct?
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Post by mimmihopps on Mar 28, 2016 4:21:13 GMT -5
I've only 2 books written by him - Trainspotting and Porno. Haven't read them for ages.
Off topic, but my all time write since my teenage years is, Alan Silitoe. "The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner" is like a bible for me.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 6, 2016 14:53:49 GMT -5
I've very excited/curious how Danny Boyle will adapt "Porno" for the big screen. First goal, new title. Won't work well for the cinemas! Just saying.
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Post by matt on Apr 6, 2016 15:23:36 GMT -5
I've very excited/curious how Danny Boyle will adapt "Porno" for the big screen. First goal, new title. Won't work well for the cinemas! Just saying. I don't think the new film is based on Porno - I'm sure I read it will be a script written from scratch by Danny Boyle and Irvine Welsh. It still plans to be based on the characters being older, though what they're up to is anyone's guess. Correct me if I'm wrong! Danny Blyle doesn't really balls things up to be fair on him so I have confidence in him.
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Post by fabulousbakers on Apr 6, 2016 18:24:22 GMT -5
I've very excited/curious how Danny Boyle will adapt "Porno" for the big screen. First goal, new title. Won't work well for the cinemas! Just saying. I don't think the new film is based on Porno - I'm sure I read it will be a script written from scratch by Danny Boyle and Irvine Welsh. It still plans to be based on the characters being older, though what they're up to is anyone's guess. Correct me if I'm wrong! Danny Blyle doesn't really balls things up to be fair on him so I have confidence in him. Reading between the lines of some of the interviews I think they're adapting some of the novel but most of it will be a new script.
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Post by globe on Apr 7, 2016 2:43:15 GMT -5
Blade Artist sounds interesting - Franco Begbie cutting up c.unts in California!
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Post by Jim on Apr 7, 2016 4:20:33 GMT -5
He was doing a talk about the new book in my local library this week, sold out straight away. My brother was raging as he is a big fan.
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Post by Flatulence Panic on Apr 12, 2016 18:50:04 GMT -5
Can't wait to read The Blade Artist.
Saw a good interview on Russia Today, worth watching.
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Post by Regi on Apr 15, 2016 15:41:00 GMT -5
Here's a Q&A with Irvine and Robert Carlisle from the Edinburgh Book Festival - the audio is about half way down the page. link
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