Reheated Cabbage
Preceded by | If You Liked School You'll Love Work |
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Reheated Cabbage is a collection of
The collection is made up of rare works previously published in magazines and out-of-print
Stories
A Fault on the Line
This story is Welsh's gruesome exposition of a dysfunctional marital relationship.
Catholic Guilt (You Know You Love It)
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Elspeth's Boyfriend
The sociopathic Frank Begbie's sister Elspeth has a new boyfriend, to whom Begbie does not take kindly. Begbie subsequently ruins his family's Christmas dinner.[1][2]
Kissing and Making Up
An unnamed man has a misogynistic internal monologue about his recent breakup. He enters a strip club, but is beaten heavily by the owner, Seeker, after offending one of the dancers.
The Rosewell Incident
A civilisation of
The State of the Party
Two friends, Crooky and Calum, take acid in a bar before running into their old friend Bobby ("Boaby"), who is on heroin. After the three arrive at a party, Bobby dies of overdose, and the two, along with a couple of other partygoers, are kicked out of the flat before being assaulted by a group of youths.
Victor Spoils
Two acquaintances,
I Am Miami
The novella reunites former problem student now turned successful
Reception
The book was positively received by James Walton of the Telegraph who noted that "while the book is unlikely to bring Welsh new readers, fans will notice that his customary strengths are in place. The stories are very funny in their black, often cartoonish way. There’s also a degree of zest to the storytelling that leaves more decorous short stories looking pallid by comparison."[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Linklater, Alexander (26 July 2009). "Culture Books Irvine Welsh Irvine's leftovers are more than just Burns offerings". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Walton, James (18 June 2009). "Reheated Cabbage by Irvine Welsh: review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ Barnacle, Hugo (12 July 2009). "Reheated Cabbage: Tales of Chemical Degeneration by Irvine Welsh". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Reheated Cabbage by Irvine Welsh: Review".