''If You Liked School You'll Love Work'' is a collection of short stories from novelist
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel '' Trainspotting'' was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short fil ...
. It was released in the UK on 5 July 2007, and in the U.S. on 4 September 2007.
Stories
*"Rattlesnakes"—Three young Americans find themselves in dire circumstances in the desert, when one of them receives a snakebite on the genitals.
*"If You Liked School You'll Love Work..."—Expatriate English publican juggles business, family and women, on the Canary Islands.
*"The DOGS of Lincoln Park"—American yuppies and a Korean chef collide.
*"Miss Arizona"—Struggling independent filmmaker follows in the footsteps of his hero, only to find himself much closer than he imagined.
*"Kingdom of Fife"—Scottish
Subbuteo
Subbuteo ( ) is a tabletop football game in which players simulate association football by flicking miniature players with their fingers. The name is derived from the neo-Latin scientific name '' Falco subbuteo'' (a bird of prey commonly known ...
player and ex-jockey, Jason King, seeks love and destiny amid a background of corruption and loss in this
novella.
2007 short story collections
Short story collections by Irvine Welsh
Jonathan Cape books
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