What interests me, personally, is work which in some way, speaks the truth to powerI dont think we speak the truth to power for powers ear, but for the ear and the imagination of future generations, who would seek to live in a world free from the malign and self-serving influence of those who wield it.
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Irvine Welsh was a contemporary Scottish novelist. Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and filmmaker. His novels and short stories, which almost always take place in his native Scotland, are known for their gritty depictions of working class life and its intricacies; particularly drug addiction, social alienation, lack of opportunity and boredom, amongst others. Read more on Wikipedia →