Irvine Welsh: ‘If reading gives you comfort, you’re not doing it right’

The Scottish author on having his mind changed by Orwell, how Trainspotting was influenced by Ulysses, and his wariness of novels created with AI

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Love the quote you’ve pulled from this article!

(Though there are moments these days when I long for something comforting to read.)

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@johnrakestraw @bookstodon

Thank you for your comment. A varied reading list keeps boredom away and helps to improve mood. After all, it is said that “variety is the spice of life”.

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