Ervin Welsh - Blade Artist

Ērvina Velša romānos, bet nu pavisam citā skatā. Savulaik sīks Edinburgas bandīts un kārtīgs maitasgabals, nu, izsēdējies cietumā, Frenks ir krietni mainījies. Viņam ir māja Kalifornijā, skaista sieva un divas meitas, bet pats svarīgākais… viņš ir atzīts, pieprasīts un turīgs skulptors. Taču — kas noticis ar Begbija neganto būtību? Tā nekur nav pazudusi un nemaz nevar pazust, un tieši par to stāsta Ērvins Velšs sev raksturīgajā groteskajā un ironiskajā manierē.

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The translations of Scottish writer Irvine Welsh's novels Trainspotting (translated by Jānis Elsbergs in 2005, AGB) and Porno (translated by Zigurds Skābarzis in 2016, “Dienas Grāmata”) into Latvian have now been joined by the third book in the trilogy, The Blade Artist — “Asmens mākslinieks”, an elegant and sparkling novel — highly violent, yet strangely conciliatory.

At the center of attention is the same Frank Begbie, already well-known from other Irvine Welsh novels, but now in a completely different guise. Once a petty Edinburgh thug and a proper scoundrel, now, having served time in prison, Frank has changed significantly. He has a house in California, a beautiful wife, and two daughters, but most importantly… he is a recognized, sought-after, and wealthy sculptor. But — what has happened to Begbie's fierce nature? It hasn't disappeared and can't disappear, and that's exactly what Irvine Welsh tells in his characteristic grotesque and ironic manner.