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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Acid House: Storiesby Irvine Welsh
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Irvine Welsh rocked these shores with his mind-bending novel Trainspotting. In Acid House, his first collection of stories, he moves from bitter realism to demented fantasy, evoking the essential humanity, well hidden as it is, of his generally depraved, lazy, manipulative, and vicious characters. He specializes particularly in cosmic reversals — God turns a hapless footballer into a fly; an acid head and a newborn infant exchange consciousness with sardonically unexpected results — always displaying a corrosive wit and a telling accuracy of language and detail. Review:"I liked The Acid House immensely. Irvine Welsh is the real thing — a marvelous admixture of nihilism and heartbreak, pinpoint realism (especially in dialect and tone), and an archetypal universality." David Foster Wallace Review:"Like a master pocket billiards player, Irvine Welsh, with smooth, gliding strokes and a shark-like humor, sinks a rack of short stories one by one." Jim Carroll Synopsis:Irvine Welsh's scintillating, disturbing, and altogether outrageous collection of stories-the basis for the 1998 cult movie directed by Paul McGuigan.He is called the Scottish Celine of the 1990s (Guardian) and a mad, postmodern Roald Dahl (Weekend Scotsman). Using a range of approaches from bitter realism to demented fantasy, Irvine Welsh is able to evoke the essential humanity, well hidden as it is, of his generally depraved, lazy, manipulative, and vicious characters. He specializes particularly in cosmic reversals-God turn a hapless footballer into a fly; an acid head and a newborn infant exchange consciousnesses with sardonically unexpected results-always displaying a corrosive wit and a telling accuracy of language and detail. Irvine Welsh is one hilariously dangerous writer who always creates a sensation. About the AuthorIRVINE WELSH is the author of Trainspotting, Marabou Stork Nightmares, Ecstasy, Filth, and Glue. He lives in London and Edinburgh. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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