Glue

Style and Technique

Irvine Welsh's «Glue» is written using a blend of Scottish urban dialect and British English, adding authenticity to the text and immersing the reader in the atmosphere of Edinburgh. The novel features a non-linear structure, where the plot unfolds through the intertwined stories of four friends, revealed through their perspectives and experiences from different viewpoints. Welsh employs lively and expressive language, enriched with slang, making his works unique. The author does not shy away from tackling sharp topics such as drugs, sex, and violence, doing so with unusual frankness and detail, which is a hallmark of his style.