Author Irvine Welsh Takes Readers for 'A Decent Ride'
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We'll hear about author Irvine Welsh's new novel, "A Decent Ride."
Best known for his 1993 novel "Trainspotting," which chronicled a group of unemployed drug addicts in Scotland, author Irvine Welsh has been called the best storyteller in Britain. But for about 10 years now, he's lived in Chicago. We'll hear about his new book, “A Decent Ride.”
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Author Irvine Welsh Takes Readers for 'A Decent Ride'
Clip: 2/29/2016 | 9m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Best known for his 1993 novel "Trainspotting," which chronicled a group of unemployed drug addicts in Scotland, author Irvine Welsh has been called the best storyteller in Britain. But for about 10 years now, he's lived in Chicago. We'll hear about his new book, “A Decent Ride.”
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