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''Grits'' is the debut novel by British author Niall Griffiths, published in 2000 by Jonathan Cape. Set in and around Aberystwyth and concerning promiscuity, drugs, alcohol, and petty crime〔Rear cover, 2001 Vintage Books edition, ISBN 0-09-9285177〕 it gained for its author, who lives and works in the town〔(Niall Griffiths | British Council Literature )〕 the dubious honorific "the Welsh Irvine Welsh".〔(Last exit to Aberystwyth ), ''The Guardian'', Saturday 3 February 2001〕 The novel is largely autobiographical, Niall Griffiths moved to Aberystwyth to research a PhD in post-war British poetry but soon became, as he puts it, an "enthusiastic participator in parties"〔(Nee, Laura. "Grits". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 23 June 2008 )〕 and dropped out of his studies.〔(Retrieved 2014-03-28 )〕 Ianto, a character briefly appearing in ''Grits'' became the anti-hero of Griffith's second novel ''Sheepshagger''.〔 ==Reception== From the rear of the 2001 Vintage Books edition : *"When it comes to kick starting the literary millennium, ''Grits'' - difficult, disturbing and unforgetable - may well be the book to back" - ''Independent'' *"Griffiths is undoubtedly a writer of talent. In the breadth of his huge, pulsing first novel, he captures the tedium of a life lived from one fix to the next" - ''Observer'' *"If you liked Irvine Welsh's ''Trainspotting'' you'll love ''Grits'' - ''Daily Express'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grits (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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