Trainspotting' author Irvine Welsh: 'People like me can't stay addicted to heroin' - arts24
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He roared onto the British literary scene 20 years ago with "Trainspotting", tracing the exuberant depravities of Scottish drug fiends. A hit film by Danny Boyle followed, with an iconic poster and soundtrack…
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Choose drugs?' 30 years after he wrote Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh says life is tougher now, Irvine Welsh
Trainspotting author back to doing what he does best
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Trainspotting' author Irvine Welsh: 'People like me can't stay addicted to heroin' - arts24
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Irvine Welsh: 'When you get older, it's harder to be a bastard', Irvine Welsh
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ENCORE! - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh on heroin addiction
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Irvine Welsh: 'When you get older, it's harder to be a bastard', Irvine Welsh
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Irvine Welsh: 'When you get older, it's harder to be a bastard', Irvine Welsh
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ENCORE! - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh on heroin addiction