Choose Life Choose Leith
Trainspotting on Location
by Tim Bell
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Pub Date 3 Aug 2018 | Archive Date 5 Oct 2018
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Description
1980s Britain: Thatcherism. Greed. Poverty. Social Inequality. Drugs and Heroin. Leith had it all. Trainspotting captured the moment of its time. The disenfranchised youth, the drug culture and the realities of living in one of the most deprived areas of Britain. The book, the play and the film have since become objects of study, examples of fictitious history, and an no-holds-barred account of the times. Welsh’s work is often overlooked or taken out of its context in Leith, Scotland and 1980s Britain, however. This book puts it right back where it belongs. Choose Life Choose Leith: Trainspotting on Location takes the book, the play and the film, offering a critical analysis, whilst contextualising the location and cultural attitudes of the time. Written on location in Leith, and having lived there at the time and since, Bell brings the story behind Trainspotting to life and aims to provide the most comprehensive guide around.
Advance Praise
Praise for 'Leith Walks':
'Top tour.' - Sunday Times
'Enlightening, entertaining and very knowledgable, Tim really helps the place and the story come alive.' - Colm Lynch, 14 June 2018
'If you have any interest in Trainspotting or the history of Leith Tim is the man to talk to!' - Ali, 8 January 2018
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781912147656 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Amber G, Bookseller
A very interesting read! I can believe this book took 15 years to write, it's a remarkably in-depth analysis of the book, play and film of Trainspotting and the affect that it had on (to name a few things!) culture, drugs and the representation of Scottishness. It also explores the historical context of the town of Leith, of drug culture and the Thatcher period. A definitive guide on everything you need to know about Leith and Trainspotting.
Kat M, Bookseller
From a critical analysis of the book to a short discussion of the soundtrack of the film, there's enough in this book that should keep fans of the Trainspotting universe happy,
There's also a short social history of Leith and Edinburgh within the book, albeit through a very Trainspotting-esque prism. I found some of it interesting, despite growing up in and around that area there were a few things I'd previously never heard before.
I do think fans of Welsh's books will get a lot more out of it though.
This is was an ARC from Netgalley and Luath in exchange for an honest review, With thanks
