Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh is a renowned Scottish author best known for his novel 'Trainspotting', he has been vocal about the importance of reading among men and how it affects their writing and understanding of literature.
Born on Sep 27, 1958 (66 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,577 | $2,700,000 | 1,932$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 126,604 | $1,500,000 | 900$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,921 | $1,380,000 | 807$ |
| Totals | 4 | 304,435,422 | 190,102 | $5,580,000 | 3,639$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
I was not the bookish type growing up until I came across Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting in my mid-20s.
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United Kingdom:
Irvine Welsh is a writer known for his works that explore themes of youth and relationships.
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Brazil:
Irvine Welsh described the anticipated sequel to his famous novel 'Trainspotting' as an antidote to a world full of 'hate and poison'.
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United Kingdom:
Irvine Welsh is the author of Trainspotting and is preparing to publish a sequel called Men in Love.
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Italy:
Irvine Welsh is noted for his influence in pop literature during the cultural boom of the 90s.
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Brazil:
Irvine Welsh is one of the authors denouncing the actions in Gaza.
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Spain:
Irvine Welsh is among the writers who have condemned the Israeli government's actions in Gaza.
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United Kingdom:
Irvine Welsh has signed a letter stating that the Israeli government's war in Gaza is genocidal.
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United Kingdom:
Irvine Welsh says that men need to start reading before they start writing.
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