Independence yes or no? “Dialogue” between Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin on the future of Scotland

EDINBURGH – “The UK will disintegrate soon.” “No, the priorities are different now.” To talk to Republic they are the different twins of Edinburgh literature. The first, Irvine Welsh, pulp writer, unique, excessive and cult, like his worldwide work Trainspotting set in this very city, on the port and toxic outskirts of Leigh. The other, Ian Rankin, the crime writer-bard of the capital, creator of Inspector Rebus who wanders right in the steep and ancient streets of Edinburgh.