Men in Love by Irvine Welsh review the Trainspotting boys grow up
Trainspotting's success illustrates a rare literary event where a critically acclaimed, stylistically adventurous book becomes a cultural sensation, selling over a million copies.
Irvine Welsh: I'm often astounded that any relationships take place these days'
I left school with practically no qualifications. I tended towards the interesting kids, the troublemakers. All my own fault. I was always encouraged to be more scholarly by my parents, who valued education.