A well-researched and insightful study of how the history and culture of Leith shapes the present Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2020 Do you ever wish things could have been different? “Choose Life, Choose Leith” is an enormously well-researched book that delves into the history and culture of Leith and Edinburgh to give real insight into how the world portrayed in Trainspotting came into existence and how it has contributed to modern Scottish identity and to drugs policy. The author has lived locally and been involved in the community of Leith for much of his adult life and writes with authority. This is a book to read and keep by you for reference.