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  • Elspeth's Boyfriend

  • A Short Story from Reheated Cabbage
  • By: Irvine Welsh
  • Narrated by: Tam Dean Burn
  • Length: 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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Elspeth's Boyfriend

By: Irvine Welsh
Narrated by: Tam Dean Burn
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Summary

In Elspeth's Boyfriend, you can enjoy Christmas dinner with Begbie from the infamous Trainspotting, and see how warmly Franco greets his sister’s boyfriend and the news of their engagement.

Hilarious, shocking, and hugely entertaining, Elspeth's Boyfriend has all the classic Irvine Welsh ingredients.

©2009 Irivine Welsh (P)2010 Random House Audio
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He’s all wound up like a clockwork toy

Classic Welsh. Fabulously cringeworthy as you listen to Frank Begbie wind himself up. Tam Dean Burn once again pulls it out the bag. Brilliant

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