The acclaimed author of the cult classicsIn a brief time, [Irvine Welsh] has emerged as a writer of scope, imagination, and a savage brand of compassion. Long may he rave.Extremely funny...as clever as Alasdair Gray, as elegant as Jeff Torrington, as passionate as James Kelman, Welsh has got it all. For anyone who gets high on language, this book is a fantastic trip...a real tour de force. Madison Smartt Bell,