Scots author Irvine Welsh has revealed that his latest novel, Can Nothing Save Us?, is already being adapted for television in the United States, even before its official publication. The book, described as a pulsating thriller that mines the hedonism and paranoia of Las Vegas, is set for release on August 13.
Welsh, best known for his debut novel Trainspotting, told reporters that the adaptation deal came together unusually quickly. “It comes out in August and it’s actually been bought as a TV series in America. It’s gone into development now, which is quite unusual to get something happen so quick,” he said.
The novel centres on a divided family forced to confront their past and reckon with a dangerous future. According to Welsh, the story follows a drug-fuelled club promoter who drags his wealthy family into a nightmare involving suspicious neighbours, charismatic cult leaders and more. The setting is Summerlin, a planned community outside Las Vegas originally developed by Howard Hughes.
Welsh, 67, has sold over six million books worldwide since Trainspotting was published in 1993. While many of his works are set in Edinburgh and feature characters from the Trainspotting universe, he said he enjoys exploring new settings. “I think it’s great to stay in your lane and do the things you like to do. It’s also great to move out, so I’m always trying to find the balance,” he added.
