The Acid House

He is called the Scottish Celine of the 1990s (Guardian) and a mad postmodern Roald Dahl (Weekend Scotsman). Using a range of approaches from bitter realism to demented fantasy Irvine Welsh is able to evoke the essential humanity well hidden as it is of his generally depraved lazy manipulative and vicious characters. He specializes particularly in cosmic reversalsGod turn a hapless footballer into a fly; an acid head and a newborn infant exchange consciousnesses with sardonically unexpected resultsalways displaying a corrosive wit and a telling accuracy of language and detail. Irvine Welsh is one hilariously dangerous writer who always creates a sensation.