IRVINE WELSH

_LITERATURE | Saturday 16/05/26

Literature without anaesthesia

Famed for his acclaimed Trainspotting saga, Scottish writer Irvine Welsh is known for his raw, ironic and brutally honest style. He portrays contemporary society without filters or concessions, offering a perspective that unsettles and provokes.

His new work, Men in Love, a sequel to Trainspotting, is as provocative as it is insightful, and also expands into music with a conceptual album exploring love, relationships and the vulnerability of its characters. It represents the UK’s underbelly through urban subcultures, street language, hedonism, addiction, redemption and alienation.

At BRIT UNDER FEST, he will talk about his latest works and close the festival with an exclusive DJ set you won’t want to miss!