Synopses & Reviews
This book provides students with an introduction to the work of Irvine Welsh that places his fiction in historical and theoretical context. It explores Welsh's biography, his impact on contemporary Scottish fiction and the cultural relevance of the "Irvine Welsh phenomenon". Including a timeline of key dates, it offers an accessible reading of Welsh's work and an overview of the varied critical reception this has provoked.
Synopsis
This book provides an accessible introduction to the work of Irvine Welsh that places his fiction in context, provides new insights, and explores his relevance to contemporary culture.
About the Author
ROBERT MORACE is Professor of English at Daemen College, USA and author of Irvine Welsh's 'Trainspotting' (Continuum Contemporaries).
Table of Contents
Timeline * Introduction: The Irvine Welsh Phenomenon: Origins and Effects *
Trainspotting: The First Day of the Irvine Welsh Festival *
Trainspotting: The Film: What We Talk About When We Talk About
Trainspotting * 'Hoping for a Better Balance':
The Acid House,
Ecstasy and
Filth * Hard Men, Soft Touches and National Identity:
Marabou Stork Nightmares * End(s) of the
Trainspotting Line:
Glue and
Porno * The Other Irvine Welsh * The Critical Response: Popular and Academic * Bibliography