Mike McCormack Collections books in order

Mike McCormack's short story collections in order, including Getting It in the Head and Forensic Songs.
Series · Literary Fiction · Short Stories · Irish Literature

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Getting It in the Head 1996 Mike McCormack Buy
2 Forensic Songs 2012 Mike McCormack Buy

Mike McCormack has published two short story collections. Getting It in the Head (1996) was his first published book and won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. The stories are dark and strange, blending realism with surreal and speculative elements. Forensic Songs (2012) appeared sixteen years later and shows the same willingness to experiment with form.

McCormack’s short fiction has the same intensity as his novels, compressed into tighter spaces. The two collections bookend the first half of his career and show how his style developed between his debut and the breakthrough of Solar Bones.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mike McCormack Collections series?

There are two books in the Mike McCormack Collections series, published between 1996 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Mike McCormack Collections series?

The first book in the Mike McCormack Collections series is Getting It in the Head, published in 1996.

What are Mike McCormack's story collections about?

Getting It in the Head (1996) is a debut collection of dark, inventive short stories that won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Forensic Songs (2012) continues his experimental approach to short fiction.

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