Ok, I've read the book. I don't mean to say that I've been reading it for three months, it's just that now I both have enough time and am in the mood to write about it.
First of all: I liked the book. I was expecting more, because of the effect the film had on me, but still I liked it.
One of the aspects of the film that appealed to me was the voice-over. The narration was done in the first-person voice of the main character. Of course, it was only logical to presume that it was taken from the book, more or less, and that was the main reason why I wanted to read the book. My expectations were fulfilled. I did like his reflections and rants, ironic or sarcastic comments. You see, he's entrapped in his way of life (which includes heroin addiction) and he has all sorts of explanations and excuses ready, but at the same time he knows it's self-destructive, and he wants to live, but then again he doesn't know what for.
Speaking of narration, the book is more diverse in the sense that there are chapters that have other narrators. Actually, the novel is a collection of short stories that share the core group of characters.
Another thing I want to say: I am not recommending this book to anybody. Read it at your own risk and be prepared that it is anything but "nice".
As for me, I still have the audiobook to listen to. I do love those accents.


I don't really want to talk about the film, but here's an episode from it. I think it's a good illustration. It has a piece of narration, a piece of dialog, it's quirky, and it has my (second?) favourite scene - the OD scene accompanied by the "Perfect Day".

YouTube - Trainspotting - Scene 11: "A Visit to the Mother Superior"