After his seminal novel Trainspotting was published in 1993, the debut work of Irvine Welsh quickly became a cultural phenomenon, spawning theatre productions, the iconic film by Danny Boyle, sequels, and soon it’ll be turned into a stage musical. Other books of his such as The Acid House, Filth, and Crime have since been adapted for the screen and his writing has become instantly recognisable around the world due to its dark humour and Scottish dialect.

Taking a closer look at the man behind the material, documentary Choose Irvine Welsh celebrates the life and work of the author. Ahead of its premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, I sat down with Irvine Welsh and the film’s director Ian Jefferies to discuss the piece…

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