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Irvine Welsh
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Probably most famous for his gritty depiction of a gang of Scottish Heroin addicts, Trainspotting (1993), Welsh focuses on the darker side of human nature and drug use. All of his novels are set in hi…

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Edward        Williams
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Freelance feature article writer for Soft Secrets magazine focussed on the global war against cannabis, 2010-15

Studied and practised writer, editor and publisher since 2009

BSc Internati…