Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series, published between 1994 and 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series is The Acid House, published in 1994."

Q: "What is The Acid House about?"

"The Acid House (1994) is a collection of short stories that mix realism with surreal and fantastical elements. Several stories are set in Edinburgh's housing estates and feature characters dealing with unemployment, drugs, and violence. Three of the stories were adapted into a 1998 film."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Acid House	1994	Irvine Welsh	Buy
2	Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance	1996	Irvine Welsh	Buy
3	If You Liked School, You’ll Love Work	2007	Irvine Welsh	Buy
4	Reheated Cabbage	2009	Irvine Welsh	Buy

Irvine Welsh’s four short story collections span from 1994 to 2009. The Acid House (1994), his first collection, mixes gritty Edinburgh realism with bizarre, surreal scenarios. Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance (1996) collects three longer novellas about love and drugs.

If You Liked School, You’ll Love Work (2007) contains stories about work and its discontents. Reheated Cabbage (2009) gathers previously unpublished short fiction from across Welsh’s career. All four collections feature his trademark Scots dialect, dark humor, and characters from Edinburgh’s working class.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series?

There are four books in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series, published between 1994 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Irvine Welsh Short Story Collections series is The Acid House, published in 1994.

What is The Acid House about?

The Acid House (1994) is a collection of short stories that mix realism with surreal and fantastical elements. Several stories are set in Edinburgh’s housing estates and feature characters dealing with unemployment, drugs, and violence. Three of the stories were adapted into a 1998 film.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order