Irvine Welsh

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Biography

Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist who shot to fame in 1993 with his bestselling debut novel Trainspotting, later made into a film of the same name. https://www.irvinewelsh.net/

Years Attended

2013, 2013 Adult’s Festival Participant

Irvine Welsh

Author
UK
Events Featuring Irvine Welsh
2013
A National Literature?
Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference, Festival Programme Event
Discussion Event
Event Date:
Old Fire Station
2013
Irvine Welsh in conversation with B.C. Pires
Festival Programme Event
Discussion Event
Event Date:
AV Room
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