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Trainspotting

De: Irvine Welsh
Narrado por: Tam Dean Burn
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Choose us. Choose life. Choose mortgage payments; choose washing machines; choose cars; choose sitting oan a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f****n junk food intae yir mooth. Choose rotting away, pishing and shiteing yersel in a home, a total f***n embarrassment tae the selfish, f****d-up brats ye've produced. Choose life.

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Editorial review


By Seth Hartman, Audible Editor

TRAINSPOTTING TAKES A LONG LOOK AT THE UGLY SIDE OF MODERN LIFE

Famously, Trainspotting is written almost entirely in Edinburgh slang. This uncompromising decision by author Irvine Welsh forces the reader to play by his rules. Despite the somewhat difficult learning curve, this choice eventually pays off in dividends. By the midpoint of the story, protagonist Mark Renton’s idiosyncratic voice makes sense to the reader in a very visceral and intimate way, to the point where you almost feel like a part of his degenerate friend group. Who would have thought words like "dosh," "skag," and "eywis" could mean so much?

Speaking of uncompromising, the world Welsh drops the reader into is equally brutal. The narrative of Trainspotting sees Renton and his friends Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, and Tommy trying to get by in the big city while managing their addictions. The Edinburgh experienced by Mark Renton showcases an underserved community crawling with violent criminals and anguished street urchins. Welsh takes great care to highlight the cultural context of this gritty cesspool, displaying his characters as products of their environment. Their lack of education and the normalization of their behavior is front and center in the narrative, occasionally used to comedic ends. These aren’t evil people (except for maybe Begbie), but they are nonetheless drawn to a life of crime in order to get by.

Most people know Trainspotting from the 1996 film adaptation starring Ewan McGregor. But I personally think the book is the true way to experience this story. Despite its heavy subject matter and bleak outlook, Trainspotting actually has a hopeful message attached to it. Through the narrative, Renton seems to want out of his circumstances. Despite having several backslides and committing one or two felonies, he is looking for a way to better himself. As he puts it in one iconic speech, "Choose life."

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Where does Trainspotting rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of my favorite performances. The novel is written almost entirely in Scottish dialect. Burn does a tremendous job bringing the narrative to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Danny "Spud" Murphy is my favorite character in the novel. His shenanigans are truly one of the humorous linchpins of the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It would have been an intense ride but definitely.

Choose Life, But Definitley Choose this Title.

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Transporting audio book... yes please, love the movie love the audio book. I'm very glad this audio book was on here.

Transporting audio book...

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Ever since the movie came out, I've tried off and on to read Trainspotting and have never had any success. THIS is the way to experience it. Narrator Tam Dean Burn is extremely talented. Probably of equal importance, he grew up in the same area that author Irvine Welsh did so the thick dialect is pitch perfect and is exactly as intended by the author. I could finally understand the book for the first time and I love it.

Where was this 20 years ago

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I've watched the movie many a times. Have always been fascinated with sub-cultures. Despite the audio version being difficult to understand due to thick Scottish accents and slang - it only serves to listen again. Welsh's prose and Burn's story telling is a strong duo! Please team em up again! I did have a hard time following who was who and who was doing the talking most times - but dang! Its as though you are there, in country like a fly on the wall! Bravo!

Finally read (listened) to the book!

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I read this 10yrs ago with some difficulty, however hearing it seemed to go easier, especially when you hear the words in context, ye kin?
The narrator is excellent and does a masterful job.

Audio easier than reading this one.

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This is a marvelous novel and a wonderful audiobook. Tam Dean Burn manages to capture Welsh's multifaceted characters nicely, and easily navigates some tricky dialects.

As the book is written in dialect, it can be a challenging read. I first read the novel, which includes a glossary of terms, and was very helpful. Before long, I had absorbed the language. I might suggest at least looking at a copy of the book first to get a better idea of Welsh's use of language.

For those readers who make the effort, however, Trainspotting is well worth it. Less of a novel and more of a series of interrelated stories which combine to make a very satisfying whole.

Powerful, Profane and Profound

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The narrator of this book did a phenomenal job. He Capture the story in the best way possible. With a spot on accent you definitely feel Like you are in Leith and Edinburgh. I liked how in-depth all of the different characters were. Very well done story by Irvine Welsh.

Wow... Always better than the movie.

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lots and lots of drugs and drinkles. hard to keep track of which character is which since the reader keeps changing who the first person is.

crazy book - just say no!

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written phonetically in thick Scottish street talk, I couldn't read the thing. Having it read to me.. well, it was simply a think accent to deal with. well done!

I tried to read it 6 times

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This is not for the faint of heart. There's human excrement and fluids alike, and intravenous injection pretty consistently.

But Holy COW is this a great book. It's heartbreaking and touching while still keeping loyal to the gritty reality it portrays. This book has reached into my top 3 or 4.

Also, the audiobook is a savior. I've always struggled through the physical copy because of the dialect, but this makes it not only understandable, but powerful. It feels incredibly real.

Highly, HIGHLY, recommend.

A Disgusting Masterpiece

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