“It’s not really about debate and discussion, discourse, community anymore,” the Scottish writer warned at London's Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages. “We have to watch the technology, and ...

At the start of Men in Love, we meet Edward Allister Reece, a seedy, world-weary sailor and mentor figure who bears a striking resemblance to Samuel Beckett. He sets the tone with a blunt dichotomy: ...

I recently finished reading Scottish author Irvine Welsh’s new novel Men in Love, a sequel to his 1993 debut Trainspotting – the all-time classic tale of youth, poverty, addiction, the working class ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Having already written a prequel and several sequels to his scabrous 1993 debut, Irvine Welsh has returned once ...

The revolutionary film is one of the most renowned to ever emerge from Scotland, making a significant impact on the cinematic world back in 1996. From the memorable 'choose life' slogan to the ...

The ground-breaking film is one of the most famous movies ever to come out of Scotland. Moreover, it made a splash in the film scene way back in 1996. From the iconic 'choose life' mantra to the ...

America’s fascination with trains is fast-tracked in this study of passing freight Photographs by Stephen Mallon Text by Terence Monmaney Is there any disputing the idea that Americans can get a ...

Irvine Welsh is set to revisit his iconic novel Trainspotting - over 30 years after the release of the Edinburgh-set original. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get ...

There have been other spin-off novels with the Trainspotting characters, but next year's "Men In Love" is the first that takes place immediately after the events of the original novel. Irvine Welsh ...

Irvine Welsh has confirmed he will publish a new sequel to Trainspotting which will see his iconic characters looking for love. The Scots author is continuing the life stories of Renton, Spud, Sick ...

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Irvine Welsh has today (December 6) announced that a new sequel to his acclaimed novel Trainspotting is on the way. Welsh published the cult novel in 1993 and it was later turned into a film via ...