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Tori chalmers, culture trip welshs skill as a storyteller is undeniable, bringing both wit and compassion to a grim subject matter. Trainspotting by irvine welsh, 9780393057249, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mark renton is a heroin addict, as his friends, most of which are also psychopath either a liar or a thief when deciding to stop taking hard drugs, his environment and his relationship bring them back constantly to heroin. Trainspotting is the first novel by scottish writer irvine welsh, first published in 1993.
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