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Rate the writings of the greatest author ever to emerge from Edinburgh, Scotland: IRVINE M.F. WELSH. The only man on earth authorized to wear the fedora.

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1		Filth by Irvine Welsh 3.82 avg rating — 33,048 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Dead Men's Trousers (Mark Renton, #5) by Irvine Welsh 4.18 avg rating — 5,341 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh 4.12 avg rating — 187,040 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh 3.93 avg rating — 13,530 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh 3.62 avg rating — 11,910 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		The Acid House by Irvine Welsh 3.75 avg rating — 18,053 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Reheated Cabbage by Irvine Welsh 3.69 avg rating — 2,817 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		A Decent Ride by Irvine Welsh 3.91 avg rating — 3,833 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Men in Love by Irvine Welsh 3.92 avg rating — 2,105 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins: A Novel by Irvine Welsh 3.65 avg rating — 5,678 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		If You Liked School, You'll Love Work by Irvine Welsh 3.48 avg rating — 4,466 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs by Irvine Welsh 3.55 avg rating — 7,294 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Glue (Terry Lawson, #1) by Irvine Welsh 3.91 avg rating — 15,546 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		Crime (Ray Lennox, #1) by Irvine Welsh 3.66 avg rating — 6,157 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		Skagboys (Mark Renton, #1) by Irvine Welsh 4.07 avg rating — 18,545 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		Porno (Mark Renton, #3) by Irvine Welsh 3.85 avg rating — 27,515 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		The Blade Artist (Mark Renton, #4) by Irvine Welsh 3.83 avg rating — 8,528 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

17 books · 2 voters · list created July 31st, 2025 by Ruthie (votes) .

Tags: edinburgh, irvine-welsh, scotland, trainspotting

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