. "Irvine Welsh"@en . . "Scottish novelist" . "1958-09-27Z"^^ . . . . "Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. He is recognised for his novel Trainspotting, which was later made into a film of the same name. His work is characterised by a raw Scots dialect and brutal depiction of Edinburgh life. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films."@en . . . . . . . . . . "1958Z"^^ . . . . . . "Welsh, Irvine"@en . . . . . . .