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Shuggie Bain (Booker Prize Winner)
The story of a working-class family getting by in 1980s Glasgow, Scotland as seen through the eyes of the on-the-fringes, lonely son Hugh \"Shuggie\" Bain. Gritty, dark and, at times, downright depressing, this novel isn't afraid of shying away from the trials and tribulations of a truly difficult life and a family love that transcends the pain and heartache that come along with it.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
A stunning debut novel by a masterful writer telling the heartwrenching story of a young boy and his alcoholic mother, whose love is only matched by her pride.
Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in rundown public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher’s policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city’s ...
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