James Kelman Reading Order
1 series · 47 books
James Kelman is a Scottish writer whose experimental novels and short stories delve deeply into the consciousness of ordinary people, often working-class characters navigating Glasgow's social landscape. His distinctive style captures the interior monologues and psychological complexities of his protagonists as they wrestle with institutional power and human connection. Publishing primarily standalone works between 1987 and 2006, Kelman established himself as a significant voice in contemporary Scottish literature through his unflinching exploration of individual perspective and social struggle.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete47 books
Start with A chancer, the first of 47 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "And the judges said" |
| 2 | A CHANCER |
| 3 | A chancer |
| 4 | A disaffection |
| 5 | An East End anthology |
| 6 | An old pub near the angel |
| 7 | And the Judges Said... |
| 8 | Close Season |
| 9 | Dirt road |
| 10 | Essays and Stories P/B Kelman |
| 11 | Fighting for survival |
| 12 | Greyhound for breakfast |
| 13 | Greyhound for breakfast |
| 14 | How Late It Was, How Late |
| 15 | How Late It Was, How Late |
| 16 | How late it was, how late |
| 17 | If It Is Still Your Life |
| 18 | If it is your life |
| 19 | Kieron Smith, boy |
| 20 | Lean Tales |
| 21 | Lean tales |
| 22 | Lean tales |
| 23 | Mo Said She Was Quirky |
| 24 | Mo Said She Was Quirky |
| 25 | Mo Said She Was Quirky |
| 26 | Not not while the giro |
| 27 | Novel |
| 28 | Review of Contemporary Fiction - Henry Green, James Kelman, Ariel Dorfman |
| 29 | Selected Stories |
| 30 | Short tales from the night shift |
| 31 | Some recent attacks |
| 32 | That was a shiver |
| 33 | The Burn |
| 34 | The busconductor Hines |
| 35 | The busconductor Hines |
| 36 | The busconductor Hines |
| 37 | The good times |
| 38 | The good times |
| 39 | Translated Accounts |
| 40 | Translated accounts |
| 41 | Untitled Novel (1995) P/B Kelman |
| 42 | Untitled Novel (1997) |
| 43 | You have to be careful in the land of the free |
| 44 | You have to be careful in the land of the free |
| 45 | A chancer 1987 |
| 46 | How late it was, how late 1996 |
| 47 | Born up a close 2006 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has James Kelman written?
- James Kelman has written 47 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2006.
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- James Kelman has 1 completed series.