Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh (born 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short-story writer best known for his raw, dialect-rich portrayals of working-class life in Edinburgh. His debut novel Trainspotting (1993) brought him international recognition and has been adapted into acclaimed film and stage productions. Welsh's work often explores drug culture, urban decay, violence, and social marginalization with dark humour and stylistic experimentation.