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How do you think the book compares to James Joyce's Ulysses?

Kevin Tole Thats a rare insight - the comparative merits of Jimmy Kelman versus Irvine Welsh. That one wouldn't last too far past round two. Bold Westerhays gets…moreThats a rare insight - the comparative merits of Jimmy Kelman versus Irvine Welsh. That one wouldn't last too far past round two. Bold Westerhays gets in a few good punches in the first round wih Trainspotting even managing a bit a pathos and gut reality before descending into the utter shite in round two of pish like 'Filth' which is up there with some of the worst books I have left on a transatlantic flight. The bold Weggie Jimmy's been roon the blocks and knows a few things from 'The Burn' and 'The Bus Conductor' to writing about dunking yer mate under when he falls in a vat of acid let alone 'A Disaffection' and 'How Late..'. Its yet to be seen how he'll come back from garbage (OK - my assessment on his personal scale from the heights of the short stories, A Disaffection and How Late...) like 'You Have to be Careful....'
Jimmy Kelman is a great writer. No point in compay=ring him to Joyce or Beckett or whoever. He's jusat a great writer. Something Irvine Welsh wanted to be till Trainspotting made him famous with the Yoof.(less)

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