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Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart – Global Book Club

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WebI totally get the book's socio economic setting, the lack of hope, the lack of anything, and how this can fuel addiction. I understand that Big Shug is an abusive thug. It's the impact … WebFeb 5, 2024 · Shuggie Bain is the winner of the Booker Prize and rightly so. Inspired by his own childhood, Stuart writes about a young boy growing up in the 80’s in Glasgow. The youngest of three, Shuggie lives in council houses with his alcoholic mother who he absolutely dotes on. It’s a bleak and depressing read but… WebPraise for Shuggie Bain: . WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE New York Times Bestseller Winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction Finalist for the National Book Award Finalist for the Kirkus Prize Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize Finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut … eagle linglestown