Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
"Shuggie Bain" is a heart-wrenching tale set in 1980s Glasgow, Scotland, centered on a young boy, Shuggie, who is struggling with his mother's deteriorating mental health and alcoholism. As he tries to navigate his own burgeoning sexuality in a harsh, unforgiving environment, he also strives to care for his mother, who is trapped in a cycle of addiction and abusive relationships. The book gives a stark portrayal of poverty, addiction, love, and the human spirit's resilience.
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- Published
- 2020
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 430
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.4)
- Alternate Titles
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- Historia De Shuggie Bain
- Storia Di Shuggie Bain
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- 41st on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 98th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 1880th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (Kirkus Reviews)
- Booker Prize (Booker Prize)
- The Big Jubilee Read (BBC)