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“When I started off with Trainspotting, it was the way the characters came to me. That's how they sounded to me. It seemed pretentious to sound any other way. I wasn't making any kind of political statement.”

Quote by Irvine Welsh

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Scottish novelist known for his novel 'Trainspotting', which depicted the drug culture in Edinburgh, Scotland. Welsh's works are characterized by a realistic style and delve into social issues. more

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