Men in Love (novel)

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Men In Love
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Author Irvine Welsh
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Jonathan Cape (UK)
W. W. Norton (US)
Publication date
24 July 2025 (UK)
Publication placeScotland
Media typePrint
ISBN 978-1-78733-575-2
Preceded by Resolution  

Men In Love is a 2025 novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. [1] It is a sequel to his 1993 novel Trainspotting , but set before its 2002 sequel Porno . It follows the lives of characters Renton, Begbie, Spud and Sick Boy immediately after the events of Trainspotting.

Reception

Mike Cormack gave the book a negative review in The Spectator, saying, "The impression one gets from Men In Love is that of Fat Elvis, sweating and unknowingly self-parodic in Las Vegas. Welsh desperately needs an editor with the guts to tell him this schtick isn’t working any more." [2]

References

  1. Irvine Welsh: Men In Love: London: Jonathon Cape: 2025: ISBN   978-1-78733-575-2
  2. Cormack, Mike (26 July 2025). "Tedious, lazy and pretentious – Irvine Welsh's Men in Love is a disgrace". The Spectator . London. Retrieved 5 August 2025.(subscription required)