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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Trainspotting

Book • 1993

Published in 1993, 'Trainspotting' is Irvine Welsh's first novel and is set in the late 1980s in Leith, Edinburgh.

The book is a collection of short stories narrated in a mix of Scots, Scottish English, and British English.

It follows the lives of Mark Renton and his friends, including Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud, as they navigate heroin addiction, violent behavior, and personal struggles.

The novel is known for its dark humor, vivid characters, and non-linear narrative structure.

It has been praised for its raw and honest portrayal of addiction and its impact on individuals and communities.

Mentioned by

Christine Heuer

Joanna Robinson

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Mallory Rubin

when discussing the movie T2: Trainspotting.

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Mentioned by

Lee Boyce

as one of the interesting interviews on the “Me and My Money” section.

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Mentioned by

Cullan Mais

as a film that paints a good picture of the worst side of heroin.

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Erwähnt von

Josi Miller

als Film, dessen Soundtrack für den Song Risse von Grimm 104 und Dizzy gesampelt wurde.

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Mentioned by

Will Dean

as a book that reignited his love for reading after a hiatus during his teenage years.

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Referenced by

Bill Burr

in a listener email about an office that became a mess.

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Erwähnt von

Christine Heuer

als Kultfilm, der den Drogensüchtigen von Schottland ein Denkmal setzte.

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Erwähnt als Kultfilm von Danny Boyle, der den Drogensüchtigen von Schottland ein Denkmal setzte.

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Mentioned by Mike Cormack as an example of a previous work by the author.

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Mentioned by

Greg Jardin

during his discussion of his film education.

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Mentioned by

James Cook

as a portrayal of the heroin disaster unfolding in Edinburgh.

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Erwähnt von Sprecher 2 als ein Buch/Film, das sie davon abhielt, Drogen zu nehmen.

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Mentionné par

Antoine Karlen

, comparant la situation des personnages à ceux du film Trainspotting.

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Mentioned as the book that catapulted

Irvine Welsh

to fame and is chronologically before 'Men In Love'.

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Mentioned by

Liam Cullagh

in the context of quitting heroin and competitiveness between friends.

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Mentioned by

Bill Burr

as one of the books he used to read, referring to them as yarn that would go for six, seven, eight, nine hundred pages.

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Mentioned by

Joanna Robinson

as a film starring Ewan McGregor that was life-changing.

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Dennis Madsen

erwähnt den Film als Drehort für ein Musikvideo.

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Mentioned by

Paul Scheer

and

Amy Nicholson

while discussing the movie adaptation.

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