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Morrissey gets a mention in new Irvine Welsh novel, "Glue"

posted by davidt on Friday July 13 2001, @10:00AM
Danny Manic writes:

In Irvine Welsh's new book "Glue," Morrissey gets a brief mention; one of the main characters is lamenting the fact that people in Edinburgh hate it when their friends become successful. Welsh always throws a lot of this kind of musical referencing in his books; Trainspotting had a chapter called "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out," which was sort of based around the song.

As for the book itself: better than Filth, not as good as Trainspotting. It starts off poorly and only starts picking up after the first 150 pages or so, but once you get into the middle section, it becomes an incredibly good book.
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  • I'm a big fan of Welsh, myself...."Marabou Stork Nightmares" has to be the best book I've ever read.

    okay..i'm done :)

    UnitedShoplifter -- Friday July 13 2001, @11:07AM (#14562)
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    ...and on cold leather seats - Well, it suddenly struck me. I just might die with a smile on my face after all...
  • i read only Trainspotting of Irvine Welsh's books,and i find the paragraph called "there's a light that never goes out" some of the most beautiful pages of last years'literature!
    buck-toothed girl -- Friday July 13 2001, @12:09PM (#14578)
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    and all my hope is gone

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