About this title: Nominated for a BAFTA award. From the author of Trainspotting, an adaptation of another of his best-selling works - a collection of short stories - The Acid House Trilogy The Acid House Trilogy is made up of three of Welsh's most powerful stories; The Granton Star Cause (starring Stephen McCole and Maurice Roeves), The Acid House (starring Ewen Bremner, Martin Clunes and Jemma Redgrave) and A Soft Touch (starring Kevin McKidd and Michelle Gomez). All three stories come from the rough, tough badlands of the schemes of North Edinburgh and take us into a dark but hilarious world of drugs, ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099277163ISBN:0099277166
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and may have creases. read more
Description: Good. 1995-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 1995-04-17
ISBN-13:9780393312805ISBN:0393312801
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 1995-04-17
ISBN-13:9780393312805ISBN:0393312801
Description: Fair. A little worn, pages have yellowed, page edges are spotty, spot on title page, partially removed sticker from front cover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 1995-04-17
ISBN-13:9780393312805ISBN:0393312801
Description: Very Good. Cover has some light scuffing; pages tanning a bit at edges. Minor edge wear, a nice copy. NOT an ex-library book; no publisher's remainder marks. Military (APO/FPO) orders are welcomed-Thank you for your service. read more
Description: Very Good. 0393312801 May show signs of shelf wear. Choose EXPEDITED shipping, receive in 2-5 business days. Please email with questions. read more
Edition: First Trade Paperback Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780393312805ISBN:0393312801
Description: Near Fine in Pictorial Wraps jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Slightly rubbed at extremities else clean, straight and tight. read more
"I love Irvine Welsh, and I liked The Acid House, but it isn't his strongest work. Welsh's short story form is interesting, but he doesn't match up to Hemingway or David Sedaris in the amount he can convey in only a few pages. The stories here are dark though, and you might feel the need to shower after some of them. His portrayal of God as a bitter drunken scotsman was great, and as with any author personifying God, you get a clear picture of his outlook on the world. A good read, and if you really dig it, try and find the movie. It's a rare and very British, but I know Netflix has it."
"I've read as much of this book as I could. I'll admit I did have to skip over a few stories because of the overly excessive scottishness that made my brain sizzle but other than that it was an entertaining read. Not every story had the same effect, some didn't do anything for me but there were quite a few that shocked me. It's worth a read."
"Welsh's imagination is twisted and a bit dark, and I love him for that. However, light reading this is not...the Scottish vernacular in which every story is written makes for often laborious reading until you get the gist of what the characters are talking about. Contractions like "disnae" and "wisnae" are the easy parts to figure out, if that tells you anything.
I think someone else described the stories as hit and miss, and I agree with that. Some are excellent, some are ho hum, and some just don't add up to much...like the one with Kylie Minogue, Madonna, et al."
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