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The Blade Artist
The Blade Artist is a 2016 novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. The story follows on from Welsh's previous novels, '' Trainspotting'' and '' Porno'', catching up with Begbie's past and present. Synopsis Begbie, going by the name of Jim Francis, is now a Scottish expatriate artist in California and returns to Scotland for his murdered son's funeral. His wife Melanie slowly comes to terms with Jim's dark past. Critical reception The novel was reviewed in many newspapers. It received mostly good reviews. In a review for ''The Daily Telegraph'', Orlando Bird called it "lean, clever and propulsive". Meanwhile, Hannah McGill of ''The Scotsman'' commended Welsh's perceptive description of the "divisions that rend families, and the minor lies and delusions that sustain relationships" Writing for ''The London Magazine'', Erik Martiny called it a "resourceful, engagingly lively novel", but stressed that its "main interest derives less from its detective novel scenario than from Welshâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel '' Trainspotting'' was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films. Early life Irvine Welsh was born in Leith, the port area of the Scottish capital Edinburgh. He states that he was born in 1958, though, according to the Glasgow police, his birth record is dated around 1951. When he was four, his family moved to Muirhouse, in Edinburgh, where they stayed in local housing schemes.The Novelist ''Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting: A Reader's Guide'', by Robert A. Morace. Published by Continuum International Publishing Group, 2001. .''Page 7-24'' His mother worked as a waitress. His father was a dock worker in Leith until bad health forced him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Double (literary Theme)
A double is a look-alike or doppelgänger; one person or being that resembles another. Double, The Double or Dubble may also refer to: Film and television * Double (filmmaking), someone who substitutes for the credited actor of a character * ''The Double'' (1934 film), a German crime comedy film * ''The Double'' (1971 film), an Italian film * ''The Double'' (2011 film), a spy thriller film * ''The Double'' (2013 film), a film based on the Dostoevsky novella * '' Kamen Rider Double'', a 2009–10 Japanese television series ** Kamen Rider Double (character), the protagonist in a Japanese television series of the same name Food and drink * Doppio, a double shot of espresso * Dubbel, a strong Belgian Trappist beer or, more generally, a strong brown ale * A drink order of two shots of hard liquor in one glass * A "double decker", a hamburger with two patties in a single bun Games * Double, action in games whereby a competitor raises the stakes ** , in contract bridge ** Doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
